I attempts to engage the student in the history, techniques, and ideology of literary analysis while exploring various themes in American culture through its seminal literary productions. Students will keep journals consisting of reader responses, biographies of selected authors, and summaries of published literary critiques. These journals will provide the source material for midterm and final essay examinations.
Students have an obligation to exhibit honesty in carrying out their academic assignments.
Students may be found to have violated this obligation if they plagiarize or cheat. If class time permits, we will occasionally explore American poets not included in the course schedule. If class time permits, we will occasionally explore American poets not included in the course schedule.