Course Syllabus

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 review 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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Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
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6 Months to Complete
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Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

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.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
Introductory Assignment	10 points
Lesson 1 Quiz	60 points
Lesson 2 Assignment	20 points
Native American Literature.	20 points
Lesson 2 Quiz (Colonial Period Up To 1790)	10 points
Assignment for Lesson 3	20 points
Lesson 3 Quiz (The Writings Revolutionary of the Period up to 1820	9 points
Assignment for Lesson 4	20 points
James Fenimore Cooper	20 points
Lesson 4 Quiz (The Flowering of American Romanticism from 1820-1865)	10 points
Lesson 5 Assignment	20 points
American Realism	50 points
Lesson 5 Quiz ( The Writings of 1865-1900)	10 points
Lesson 6 Assignment	20 points
Eugene O'Neill	20 points
Lesson 6 Quiz (The Writings of 1900-1920)	9 points
Assignment for Lesson 7	20 points
Compulsion of Steinbeck, Fitzgerald and Hemmingway	50 points
Lesson 7 Quiz (The Writings of 1920-1945)	10 points
Assignment for Lesson 8	20 points
What Compelled American Writers 1945 to Present?	50 points
Lesson 8 Quiz (The Writings of 1945 -- To The Present)	10 points
Final Exam	28 points