15980 *Modern American Literature

Course Name: *MODERN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Course Number: 15980

Open to: Grades 11-12

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1/2 credit at NHS, 3 CAPP credits at UW-Oshkosh

Prerequisite: AP® English Language and Composition [11]

NOTE: This course is approved for UW-Oshkosh CAPP credit All CAPP classes are pending annual approval. To see how/if credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/

Content: This course provides students with a continued exploration of modern and contemporary American literature with special emphasis placed on the American novel. We study a diverse set of works by influential American writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course explores the relationship between writers and readers, highlights innovations in the novel’s form, and investigates the changing place of literature in American culture.

Activities: Class discussions pertinent to literature studies, large and small group activities, written responses to literature.

Cost: A university fee if taken for CAPP credit.

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