Sylabus
Introduction to the course
The most significant literary offshoots of Colonial and Early Republican era in the United States.
Characteristic features of American literary Romanticism, exemplified with reference to fiction, poetry and the dominant philosophy of the era.
Teaching practice, no classes
Development of Realism and Naturalism in American literature seen as response to the changing social climate, scientific and ideological discourse of the late 19th century.
Representative summary of American prose and poetry of the 1910s through early 40s, centred around Modernism and the Lost Generation.
The birth and rise of American drama, with an obvious focus on 20th century playwrights.
A comprehensive overview of US literature from World War II until the present.
Anotace
Cílem předmětu je konsolidace a zároveň prohloubení znalosti americké literatury. Studenti jsou skrze volbu různých průřezových témat a reprezentativních literárních děl a na nich založené diskusi vedeni k vnímání americké literatury v širším historickém, společenském, kulturním, ale rovněž vzdělávacím kontextu.