Předmět Literatura USA (20. stol.) (AJ45011)

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Materiál	Typ	Datum	Počet stažení

Cíl

Emphasizing the interconnections between literature and history, this course traces the development of US literature in the twentieth century. Reading a variety of genres, we will examine works by authors from different geographical regions and ethnic backgrounds, including Kate Chopin, Sandra Cisneros, David Guterson, Henry James, Scott Russell Sanders, Alice Walker, Booker T. Washington, and Zitkala-Sa.The aims of the course include: to prepare students to read critically, to analyze both primary and secondary texts orally as well as in writing, to conduct literary research, to write research papers.

Osnova

Week 1: OrientationWeek 2: Class session I on Oct. 7, introduction to course policies and assignments; contextsWeek 3: Oct. 14Kate Chopin, The Awakeninghttp://www.gutenberg.org/files/160/160-h/160-h.htm#2H_4_0001Week 4: Oct. 21Henry James, Daisy Miller: A Study, http://www.gutenberg.org/files/208/208-h/208-h.htmClass session II on Friday, Oct. 21; response paper 1 due in ELF by midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 18. (Comments due in ELF by midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 19).Week 5: Oct. 28Zitkala-Sa, American Indian Stories, http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10376/pg10376.htmlWeek 6: Nov. 4Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery, http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2376/2376-h/2376-h.htmClass session III on Friday, Nov. 4; response paper 2 due in ELF by midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 1. (Comments due in ELF by midnight Wednesday Nov. 2).Week 7: Nov. 11Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango StreetWeek 8: Nov. 18David Guterson, Snow Falling on CedarsNo class; response paper 3 due in ELF by midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (Comments due in ELF by midnight on Wednesday Nov. 16).Week 9: Nov. 25Alice Walker, from Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the EarthWeek 10: Dec. 2Scott Russell Sanders, Hunting for HopeClass session IV on Friday, Dec. 2; response paper 4 due in ELF by midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 29. (Comments due in ELF by midnight on Wednesday Nov. 30).Week 11: Dec. 9.Work on your research paper proposal and annotated bibliography.Week 12: Dec. 16Work on your research paper proposal and annotated bibliography.Class session V on Friday, Dec. 16; research paper proposal and annotated bibliography due in ELF by midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Comments due in ELF by midnight on Wednesday Dec. 14).

Literatura

povinná literaturaScott Russell Sanders, Hunting for HopeJames, Henry. Daisy Miller: A Study.Alice Walker, Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the EarthSandra Cisneros, The House on Mango StreetDavid Guterson, Snow Falling on CedarsChopin, Kate. The Awakening.Washington, Booker T. Up from Slavery.Zitkala-Sa, American Indian Storiesdoporučená literaturaColombo, Gary, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle, eds. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing.

Požadavky

( AJ40999 Postupová zkouška || AJ41002 Anglický jazyk II ) && AJ44001 Úvod do literatury

Garant

Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.

Vyučující

Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.Mgr. Robert Švábenský