ENGL2005 Democratic Vistas: Aspects of Nineteenth Century American Literature
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | English |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course provides and overview of key developments in American literature during a formative period in the nation's growth. Students will read and study literary and popular works of this period. Key topics to be discussed include the development of a representative/national literature; responses to slavery; the writer in the marketplace; women's writing. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will develop a broad understanding of some of the main themes in nineteenth-century American writing, and will develop skills in the comparative analysis of key texts in relation to their contemporary historical context. |
| Indicative Assessment |
One essay of 1500 words (40%); One essay of 2500 words (50%); tutorial attendance/participation (10%). The first essay will be focused on a single set text and the second essay will be a comparative question that will require knowledge of at least two set texts. Students will also be expected to demonstrate a broad knowledge of the themes and texts covered in the course. |
| Workload |
One 1.5-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Approx. 6 hour's reading/writing time per week. |
| Areas of Interest | English |
| Requisite Statement |
Any two English courses. |
| Preliminary Reading |
* Whitman, W, Leaves of Grass |
| Majors/Specialisations | American Studies and English |
| Academic Contact | Dr Monique Rooney |
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