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Description: PsTL 1366 is an introduction to American literature from 1865 to the present. While it is not possible for us to undertake an exhaustive survey of this immense body of work in just one semester, this course will provide you with a sampling of poetry, short fiction, and drama designed to raise a range of questions about American identity within broad social, historical, political, and literary contexts. We will explore how U.S. literatures do what all literature does?describe what it means to be human and the conflicts arising out of the human experience?while portraying some of the specific challenges and conflicts experienced by the diverse peoples of the United States. Thus we will view the readings as a useful source of historical knowledge and as a means to critique how Americans in different social worlds protect or challenge those worlds. In this class, we?ll be working together to learn from and teach one another through discussion, writing, and exploration. Literary study is a social and intellectual practice: it requires not only a reader thinking about texts, but a reader in conversation with other readers who can help him or her consider the limitations and possibilities of his or her own ?take? on the text. Our class time will involve brief lecture, small group work, large group discussion, some in-class writing, and examinations.
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Peter,Gary E
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Description: In this course, we will focus specifically on the literature of the American Immigrant Experience. We will read texts written by 1st or 2nd generation immigrants about their own experiences and reflect on themes related to this important American phenomenon. Students will participate in literary analysis and discussion, and respond to readings with shorter essays and exams. In this introductory course, students will also investigate the ways academics read literature.
Instructor: Fitzpatrick,Renata
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Description: Introduction to U.S. literatures is designed to raise a range of questions about American identity within broad social, historical, political, and literary contexts while highlighting the diversity of form, perspective, and style in U.S. literature. Course emphasizes literary analysis, fostering student development of critical analysis and interpretation through close reading of texts, class discussion, and formal and informal writing assignments.
Instructor: Hyland,Ezra St
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Description: "Images of Gender in Literature"is an introductory course shaped around the compelling theme of gender. We will analyze a diverse range of world literature, focusing on short stories and poetry, while we deepen our understanding of gender issues. As we become familiar with terms and themes of literature we will grapple with questions such as: How does this story reflect the culture of this time and place, and how does culture shape our understanding of what it means to be a man? What images does this poem use to reveal expectations for being female in upper class British society? Students will learn to read closely and become more engaged with literature as well as to develop critical thinking and writing skills. Concentrating mainly on literature in this century, we will discuss and write about how gender has been represented in literature through diverse cultures and societies. 1366W is a writing intensive course; written work will total approximately 20 pages, which include responses to readings, some essay questions on exams, and two essays which demonstrate literary analyses supported with textual evidence. The instructor and TA will provide students with instruction and feedback, and assignments are designed to help students write effective and engaging literary analysis.
Class Time: 50% Lecture, 50% Discussion.
Work Load: 30-50 pages reading per week, 20 pages writing per term, 2 exams, 2 papers.
Grade: 20% mid exam, 25% final exam, 25% reports/papers, 15% quizzes, 15% class participation.
Exam Format: multiple choice and essay answers
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Buturian,Linda J
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