American Literature

• • Expatriates: Americans in Europe
  • Regionalism: the southwest
  • The city

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• GRF-LCS22-Understanding Narrative Fiction

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Explore American literature and its connections with the formation of cultural and political identities, institutions and histories through three case studies: expatriatism, regionalism and the representation of the city. This subject surveys some key writers and movements in American literature since the late nineteenth century, and draws links to important trends in American culture and history. It also develops your awareness of comparative perspectives, drawing out similarities and contrasts in the concern and themes of this literature with European modernism and Australian literary nationalism.

Commonwealth Supported Students who intend to complete a Griffith University Subject as Cross-Institutional Study in a degree from their home institution need to complete a Cross-Institutional Study application form, to ensure the correct fee is charged.

• Essay 1 (30%)
• Essay 2 (30%)
• Non-Invigilated Exam — Take Home Exam (40%)

Current study term: 13 Mar 22 to 10 Jun 22