Online Course: American Literature Review

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Course Description

Reading and learning about American literature is synonymous with understanding the history and culture of a nation that has undergone dramatic social, economic, and cultural change in its relatively short history. This course is a reveiw of the literature of America and the people who made it, from earliest days to the present. Learn about the major literary movements; realism, romanticism and transcendentalism and the authors who have contributed significantly to the development of American literature in its different aspects.

If you're looking for test prep or review for school or college or just interested in understanding the changes in American literature for your general educational enhancement, this course will meet your needs.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction
Overview of the course
Lesson 2: Colonial Period to 1750
Colonial Period up to 1750
Lesson 3: Revolutionary Period up to 1820
The Writings of the Revolutionary Period up to 1820
Lesson 4: Writings from 1820 to 1865
The Flowering of American Romanticism, from 1820-1865
Lesson 5: The Writings of a Continental Nation, 1865-1900
The Writings (and writers) of a Continental Nation, 1865-1900
Lesson 6: Writings 1900-1920s
The Writings of 1900 through the 1920s
Lesson 7: Writings of 1920 to 1945
The Writings of 1920-1945
Lesson 8: Writings from 1945 to Present
The Writings of 1945 -- To The Present

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Course Title: American Literature Review

Course Number: 7550447

Languages: English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries

Course Type: High School Level

CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Course URL: americanliterature.onlineclasses.com

Instructor: C. Michael McKenna

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Course Fee: $35.00 (no CEU Certification) || with CEU Certification: $60.00

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Summarize the major literary figures and works from the Colonial Period to 1750.
Summarize the major literary figure and works from the Revolutionary Period up to 1820
Describe the major writings created from 1820-1865.
Summarize the major writings of a Continental Nation, 1865-1900.
Identify and summarize the major literary works of the 20th century, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Introductory Assignment	Assignment	10
Lesson 1 Quiz	Exam	60
Lesson 2 Assignment	Assignment	20
Lesson 2 Quiz (Colonial Period Up To 1790)	Exam	10
Assignment for Lesson 3	Assignment	20
Lesson 3 Quiz (The Writings Revolutionary of the Period up to 1820	Exam	9
Assignment for Lesson 4	Assignment	20
Lesson 4 Quiz (The Flowering of American Romanticism from 1820-1865)	Exam	10
American Realism	Assignment	50
Lesson 5 Assignment	Assignment	20
Lesson 5 Quiz ( The Writings of 1865-1900)	Exam	10
Lesson 6 Assignment	Assignment	20
Lesson 6 Quiz (The Writings of 1900-1920)	Exam	9
Compulsion of Steinbeck, Fitzgerald and Hemmingway	Assignment	50
Assignment for Lesson 7	Assignment	20
Lesson 7 Quiz (The Writings of 1920-1945)	Exam	10
What Compelled American Writers 1945 to Present?	Assignment	50
Assignment for Lesson 8	Assignment	20
Lesson 8 Quiz (The Writings of 1945 -- To The Present)	Exam	10
Final Exam	Exam	28
Total Points:		456

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"The instructor has been very prompt in grading the assignments and tests. Any emails that I sent to her were answered in the same day. I congratulate her for preparing and organizing this course that has rekindled my spirit. During the long,dark and very cold Canadian winters, I read so I am not alone. This has been an enlightening and uplifting walk with you through the lives of so many authors. Keep up the good work and I can only hope that you will be able to to present another online course in literature. My rating for this course is four stars." -- Sara H.