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A broad introduction to American literature, with an emphasis on twentieth century fiction. The programme is structured around three key terms: romanticism, modernism, and postmodernism.
This course offers an introduction to American Literature. A range of texts has been selected to acquaint students with major examples of American poetry and fiction from the romantic era to the present, with the strongest emphasis falling on twentieth century fiction.American literature is too diverse for any one course to introduce it comprehensively. Instead the reading focuses on three key moments, or impulses: romanticism, modernism, and postmodernism. Students will learn how these periodising terms have been used, and how they can help to make sense of American literary history.
Course aims:to introduce students to the diversity of modern American literature;to familiarize students with the use of the terms ‘romanticism,’ ‘modernism’ and ‘postmodernism’;to initiate students in the use of critical theory in writing about literary texts.
AMST110
John Newton
ENGL 109 Course Reader ;
Chopin, Kate , Baym, Nina; The awakening and selected stories ; Modern Library, 1993.
DeLillo, Don; White noise ; Picador, 1985.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott; The great Gatsby ; Icon, 1997.
Kushner, Tony; Homebody/Kabul ; Theatre Communications Group, 2004.
Morrison, Toni; Sula ; Picador, 1991.
Tartt, Donna; The secret history ; Penguin, 1993.
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Domestic fee $640.00
International fee $2,670.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .