History of the American Language 340-AG1-2HLA

The course aims to provide an outline of American literature from the late 17th century to the first half of the 20th century. The lectures focus on the problem of periodization of American literature and on those writers who have achieved the status of classics. Selected works and themses are discussed during the course, but the students are obliged to read the texts at home and deepen their knowledge individually.

obligatory courses

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After the course the student knows:
KP6_WG3 - complex literary phenomena and contemporary theories explaining their cultural background and dependencies among them
KP6_WG8 - advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of texts based on tradition and theory of literary studies
KP6_WG10 - advanced terminology for description of cultural phenomena important in analysis of the English-language literature

The student can:
KP6_UW3 - conduct an in-depth analysis of literary works applying philological methods allowing for the evaluation of their meaning in historical and cultural processes
KP6_UW8 - properly select sources and information derived from them in the field of literary studies as well as evaluate, critically analyse and synthesize this information
KP6_UK3 - communicate with various groups of interlocutors using specialised literary studies terminology including social-cultural components
KP6_UO1 - coordinate group work
KP6_UU1 - individually plan and implement one's own lifelong learning program

Student is aware of:
KP6_KK1 - critical assessment of content
KP6_KK2 - appreciation of the significance of knowledge in terms of solving theoretical and practical problems
KP6_KO5 - participating in cultural life in multiple forms

Methods of verification: observation of the student's activity during classes, presentation, written test with open and closed questions.

The course ends with a grade based on the student's performance during written test, assignments, and in-class work. The gardes are as follows:

5 - 100%-91%
4,5 - 90%-81%
4 - 80%-71%
3,5 - 70%-61%
3 - 60%-51%

To receive a positive grade, the student has to earn at least 51% of the points available in the course. Students who receive less than 51% of points will be able to retake the final test (the entire material) at the end of the course. To pass, students need to receive at least 51% points; however, at that point, the only available grade is 3.
Students are allowed to be absent twice during a term without any formal excuse. Students whose number of unexcused absences is more than two per semester are obliged to get credit for the material covered during their absence. Students may be absent on the day of a test only because of medical reasons.

High, Peter B. An Outline of American Literature. Longman 1986.

Gray, Richard. A Brief History of American Literature. Wiley-Blackwell 2011.

Gray, Richard. A History of American Literature. Second Edition. Wiley-Blackwell 2012.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 340-AG1-2HLA in USOSweb