American Literature
High SchoolLanguage ArtsEnglish
A chronological and thematic study of major voices in American literature, connecting texts to culture, history, identity, faith, freedom, and the American experience.
Official course syllabus
Academic course overview
Course summary
A chronological and thematic study of major voices in American literature, connecting texts to culture, history, identity, faith, freedom, and the American experience.
Learning outcomes
Analyze American texts in context, trace recurring ideas, compare voices, and produce literary analysis supported by evidence.
Course content overview
- 1Indigenous oral traditions and early encounters
- 2Colonial and Puritan writings
- 3Revolution, reason and founding voices
- 4Romanticism and Transcendentalism
- 5American Gothic and the short story
- 6Civil War, slavery and Reconstruction voices
- 7Realism, Naturalism and regionalism
- 8Modernism, Harlem Renaissance and postwar voices
- 9Contemporary diversity and literary synthesis
Taught by Angela
Angela supports the student with explanations, guided questions, and academic help throughout the course.
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