American Literature – I (Prose and Poetry)

The students will:

CO 71. Analyse the study of poetical works and prose-writings in relation to the historical and cultural contexts of American literature

CO 72. Recognise the issues, conflicts, themes and preoccupations of American writers in their works

CO 73. Acquire knowledge of how gender, race, class, ethnicity and geography, have shaped the formation of such literature

CO 74. Evaluate the literary trends in the literature of the age

CO 75. Develop an understanding of the development of American poetry from transcendentalism to the Modern period, focusing on transition in forms and styles of expression during each era