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This
course will explore the shape and temper of American
identity through a wide range of cultural expressions.
Students will be encouraged to develop what Martha
Nussbaum calls the “literary imagination,” a way of
reading that helps us to wonder about ourselves.
We
will consider a broad range of genres and modes of
writing, including (but not limited to): colonial
theory, ethnography, autobiography, fiction, essays,
poetry. A central concern of the course will be the
question of what constitutes American literature; or,
indeed, whether such a question even makes sense.
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Syllabus
Class policies and course
requirements.
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Schedule
Reading and lecture schedule.
Assignment due dates. Any lecture slides will be posted here throughout the
semester.
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Assignments
Information about
requirements and guidelines for the reading journal, critical
responses, and papers for this course.
Instructor:
Karen L. Thompson
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