In the years after the Civil War up to the turn of the twentieth century, huge changes in all areas of life – technological, economic, social, political, intellectual, and cultural – converged to forge the United States ...

This course is an introductory course in creative writing. By the end of the semester, you will gain a better sense of the unique qualities of three genres (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction). The course will also ...

In the 1920s and 1930s, between World War I and the Great Depression, African American culture experienced a flourishing both in literature and the arts known as the Harlem Renaissance. The goal of this course is to give ...

This course will examine the development of American autobiography from the early captivity narratives written in the colonial period to the contemporary memoirs of today. We’ll begin by focusing on a few early examples ...

American Literature II is an introductory survey of the period between the end of the Civil War and the present. We’ll read a wide variety of works over a broad sweep of time. We’ll learn about some of the literary movements ...