Eng 562 American Literature after 1865

This course examines the origin and development of America’s literary tradition from the end of the Civil War to the present. A range of literary texts of different genres will be studied to familiarize the student with the major trends and movements (Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, post-Modernism) and representative writers (including women and minorities). The cultural, historical, social, religious, and political forces that have shaped the literature of this period will also be explored.