Information Package

Master's of American Culture and Literature with Thesis

ACL547

COLONIAL AMERICAN LITERATURE

Course Code
ACL547
Semester
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Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and critical view about the history, development, content, and literary values of colonial American literature, as well as the cultural, social, political, and economic contexts in which it emerged.
  2. Critically analyze and appreciate the literary texts that constitute colonial American literature, applying insights from historical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives.
  3. Acquire the experience and skills needed for research, dissertation writing, discussion, and argumentation on topics related to colonial American literature and its broader contexts.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course offers a comprehensive overview of the rise and development of colonial American literature, from its beginnings to the American Revolution, within historical, social, cultural, religious, political, and economic contexts. The course covers early English transatlantic explorations, colonial settlements, Puritan culture, and interactions with indigenous peoples. Following this, it includes an analytical study of early colonial poets and prose writers and examines American literature from the 1700s to the Revolution, focusing on significant social and political changes.
Course Contents
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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