American Literature

Description

• Identify American cultural and historical backgrounds of the late 19th century and the 20th century. • Explore various prominent American modern, late modern and postmodern writers. • Study various themes, techniques and styles of writing related to the American drama, poetry and fiction. • Read selected major American poets. • Establish better reading and writing strategies and skills as well as critical thinking

Program

Language & Translation Department

Objectives

• Through an in-depth study of a novel, a play, a collection of poems and a collection of short stories, the students will be well acquainted with the major themes, ideas, trends and techniques of the American literature beginning by the end of the nineteenth century through the twentieth.