UCJAOPBP17 American Literature

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course covers the development of American literature from the beginning to the present. By reading classical texts of American literature, students will gain an overview of its historical development and specific features. The course builds on the Introduction to Literature and practically applies the knowledge acquired in it.
Learning outcomes
Orientation in the chronology of American literature. Familiarity with the main currents and authors of the English literary canon. Ability to critically interpret literary texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. The beginnings of American literature - colonial literature, literature of the American Revolution.
  • 2. Half of the 19th century. and the beginnings of modern American prose (short stories, novels).
  • 3. The beginnings of modern American poetry.
  • 4. Realism and naturalism in the 19th century 5. Early modernism and Anglo-American modernism in prose and poetry 6. Literature of the turn of the century, lost generation.
  • 7. African American literature and the Harlem Renaissance.
  • 8. Southern literature.
  • 9. American drama.
  • 10. American post-war prose.
  • 11. American post-war poetry.
  • 12. Ethnic literatures (African American, Jewish).
  • 13. Contemporary American Literature.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Procházka. Lectures on American Literature. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1996-5. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Essay or presentation, written test
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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