G-LSUD2 AmLit271 American Literature and Culture: From Modern Times to the Present
G-LSUD2 AmLit271 American Literature and Culture: From Modern Times to the Present
Compulsory
| Teaching hours: 3 |
Credits: 3 |
ECTS: 6
Description
This course sets out to explore some central themes and concepts that have defined American literature, history and culture throughout the 20th century until today. Students will become familiar with major socio-political events that had a tremendous impact on the political and ideological development of the United States and its role on the world stage. Learning outcomes and competences:
- Students will practice reading closely literary texts, films, speeches, plays, newspaper clippings
- Will gain knowledge of certain key historical, social and political events that influenced American literary production
- Will re-evaluate and re-assess certain important notions as mentioned above.
Assessment: Final Exam
Teaching
The course is not currently offerred.
