Postmodern American Literature: 1945 to 1999
ENGL 441 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisite: WRTG 112 or ENGL 102. A comprehensive study of literature in America from 1945 till the end of the 20th century. The objective is to interpret American literature as a reflection of national and world events, recognize the differences among types of American literary works, and apply critical methodology. Topics include the American Dream; war; fear and paranoia; rebellion and counterculture; civil rights, feminist, and gay movements; postmodernism; and multiculturalism.