American Literature

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American Literature

American Literature

Overview

Summary	Explores U.S. history and culture through diverse literary forms and major American movements.
Description	Students explore the history, culture, and passion of America through this interactive literature course that features the writings of key colonial figures, romantic poets, naturalists, and writers from the modern and postmodern age. A number of literary forms are interspersed throughout the course, including essays, novels, poetry, and even spirituals passed down by the slaves. Students will examine not only the genres but also the movements that fueled literature in America.
Topics Discussed	Early American Literature (1600-1800) Literature during the Romantic Period (1800-1855) Literature during the Civil War and the Reconciliation period (1855-1915) Literature in the Modern Age (1915-1946) Literature from the Modern to Postmodern eras (1946-Present)
Course Type	Core Course: History

Student Availability

Grade Level Availability	10–12
Extended Grade Level Availability	Not Applicable
Programs	Online Program
Platforms	Ignitia

Additional Information

Required Course	No
Course Length	One Semester
Available in Honors	No
Available to Part-Time Students	Yes
Available as Credit Recovery	No
Prerequisites	English I
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor Approval	Not Applicable
Fee Amount	Not Applicable

Supplementary Materials

Supply List	Not Applicable
Project Forecast	American Literature: Project Forecast