Předmět Americká literatura 1960 do současnosti (AJ15002)

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Cíl

This course attempts to capture the cultural and literary diversity of American writing since the 1960s. Reading a variety of genres, including fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction, the course examines works by authors from different geographical regions, ethnic backgrounds, and literary traditions.Class sessions will include a mini-lecture, audio-visual learning, and group and class discussions.At the end of the course, students will:1. Acquire a fuller appreciation of contemporary American literature and the cultural history of the United States.2. Refine critical thinking and improve communication capabilities.

Osnova

Syllabus:Week 1, Feb 22/23:Introduction to course policiesSection I: Identity PoliticsWeek 2, Feb 29/March 1:Storytelling and Orality:Leslie Marmon Silko, “Yellow Woman” and N. Scott Momaday, from The Way to Rainy Mountainessay: Leslie Marmon Silko, “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective”response paper dueWeek 3, March 7/8:Ethnic Autobiography:Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrioressay: Christopher Newfield and Avery F. Gordon,“Multiculturalism’s Unfinished Business”response paper dueWeek 4, March 14/15:Cultural Heritage and Minority Discourse:Alice Walker, “Everyday Use”essay: Toni Morrison, Playing in the Darkresponse paper dueWeek 5, March 21/22:Growing Up Chicano/a:Denise Chavez, “The Last of the Menu Girls,” and Rudolfo Anaya, from Bless Me, Ultimaessay: Antonia Castaňeda, "Language and Other Lethal Weapons"response paper dueSection II: Social ConcernsWeek 6, March 28/29:Middle-class Family:John Updike, “Separating,” John Cheerver, “The Swimmer”Week 7, April 4/5:The Individual and Society:poetry by Adrienne Rich, Michael Harper, Sylvia PlathWeek 8, April 11/12:reading week, no classWeek 9, April 18/19:History and Place:David Guterson, Snow Falling on CedarsSection III: Genre and Textual DiversityWeek 10, April 25/26:Contemporary Drama:David Mamet, “American Buffalo”essay: C. W. E. Bigsby, “All True Stories”Week 11, May 2/3:Nature Writing:Barbara Kingsolver, Annie Dillard, Gary SnyderWeek 12, May 9/10:Postmodernism and Intertextuality:Ishmael Reed, Flight to CanadaWeek 13, May 16/17:21st Century Perspective:McSweeney’s and students’choice

Literatura

The Heath anthology of American literature. Edited by Paul Lauter. 5th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. xxii, 838. ISBN 0-618-53299-4. infoThe Norton anthology of American literature. Edited by Nina Baym. 6th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. s. 1071-19. ISBN 0-393-97900-8. info

Požadavky

( AJ09999 Postupová zkouška || AJ01002 Anglický jazyk II ) && AJ04003 Úvod do literatury II

Garant

Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.

Vyučující

Rebekah Anne Bloyd, M.A., Ph.D.Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.