Information Package

Master's of American Culture and Literature with Thesis

ACL561

MODERN AMERICAN FICTION

Course Code
ACL561
Semester
-
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 knowledge of major themes, formal innovations and experimental narrative techniques of the twentieth century American novel.
  2. Evaluate the works of influential writers of the twentieth century from different critical stances.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course offers an in-depth exploration of twentieth century American fiction by focusing on the recurring themes such as alienation, disillusionment, individualism, identity, and the American Dream, by laying bare the stylistic and formal characteristics of the modern American novel. It situates these common themes and motifs within the broader social and cultural issues, particularly in relation to the issues of race, ethnicity, gender and class.
Course Contents
Recommended or Required Reading
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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