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American Literature: Past and Present - ARTS2035 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description Subject Area: English This course provides a rich survey of the major movements and dynamics of American literature, situating some of the most significant works of American prose and poetry within historical and social frameworks. The course is structured around coherent modules that juxtapose contemporary and historical texts, and argue for a distinctive national tradition. Themed modules such as ‘Roads’ and ‘Outsiders’ will blend primary with secondary reading materials and construct a compelling literary and critical portrait of the world’s most powerful nation. |