ENGL333
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Writing Modern America (American Literature, 1915 to 1945)
Course Title
Writing Modern America (American Literature, 1915 to 1945)
Course Description
This course focuses on American literature between the World Wars. Students will explore themes such as the effects of war, the role and function of literature, and individual and national identity; movements such as modernism and the Harlem Renaissance; and topics such as the women's movement, race and racism, and the literature of protest. Authors might include Langston Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Willa Cather, Nella Larsen, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Eugene O'Neill. Specific readings and topics will vary by instructor. This course is designed for majors and non-majors interested in studying literature. This course meets criteria for Writing Intensive and Aesthetic Reasoning.
Pass/Fail Only?
No
Faculty Permission Required?
No
Credit Hours Min
3
Instructional Method
Lecture
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Learning Objective 1
Objective
Identify major literary, historical, social, and/or philosophical movements of American literature between the World Wars and explain how they influence authors and/or works
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Learning Objective 2
Objective
Identify the elements involved in creating artistic works
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Learning Objective 3
Objective
Apply appropriate strategies to interpret and assess artistic experiences and works
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Learning Objective 4
Objective
Analyze a diversity of artistic works within the context of various cultural and historical epochs
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Learning Objective 5
Objective
Produce written texts that reflect a knowledge and understanding of disciplinary conventions in terms of audience expectations, genre conventions, and/or citation practices.
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Learning Objective 6
Objective
Employ recursive strategies of brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing during the writing process to complete a major writing project or series of written assignments.