American Literature 1850-1945
Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Literary Studies
CRN: 17177
Credits: 4
This course examines texts of "American literature" from 1850 to 1945. We will consider writerly questions about the writing process, revision, voice, publishing, and form, and, at the same time, social and intellectual contexts, including nationalism and imperialism, race and gender, sovereignty and democracy, the body and the self, capitalism and consumerism. Authors to be considered include Whitman, Dickinson, Melville, Jacobs, Chesnutt, James, Chopin, Hurston, Toomer, Fitzgerald, Hughes, Moore, Williams.
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Literary Studies (LIT)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)
Seats Available: No
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:16am EST 12/4/2024