Themes in 20th Century American Literature
( 28 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to 20th Century American Literature
Overview of the course, historical context, and key concepts

Module #2
The Lost Generation and the Disillusionment of War
Exploring the works of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Dos Passos

Module #3
The Harlem Renaissance and the Rise of African American Literature
Analyzing the works of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen

Module #4
The Great Depression and the Literary Response
Examining the works of John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, and others

Module #5
The American Dream and Its Discontents
Exploring the concept of the American Dream in 20th century literature

Module #6
Racial Identity and the Civil Rights Movement
Analyzing the works of James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and others

Module #7
Feminism and the Female Experience
Examining the works of Sylvia Plath, Flannery OConnor, and others

Module #8
Post-WWII Literature and the Rise of Postmodernism
Exploring the works of Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, and others

Module #9
The Beats and the Counterculture
Analyzing the works of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and others

Module #10
Literature of the Vietnam War
Examining the works of Tim OBrien, Philip Caputo, and others

Module #11
The Latinx Experience in 20th Century American Literature
Analyzing the works of Julia Alvarez, Oscar Hijuelos, and others

Module #12
The Gay and Lesbian Experience in 20th Century American Literature
Examining the works of James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and others

Module #13
Literature of the 1960s and 1970s Counterculture
Exploring the works of Joan Didion, Hunter S. Thompson, and others

Module #14
Multiculturalism and the Canon of American Literature
Analyzing the impact of multiculturalism on the literary canon

Module #15
The Rise of Creative Nonfiction and Memoir
Examining the works of Mary Karr, Maxine Hong Kingston, and others

Module #16
Contemporary American Literature and the Digital Age
Exploring the impact of technology on literature and storytelling

Module #17
The Literary Response to 9/11 and the War on Terror
Analyzing the works of Deborah Eisenberg, Don DeLillo, and others

Module #18
Cli-Fi and the Literature of Environmental Crisis
Examining the works of Margaret Atwood, Octavia Butler, and others

Module #19
The Politics of Identity and Intersectionality in 20th Century Literature
Analyzing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality

Module #20
The Role of Memory and Trauma in 20th Century American Literature
Examining the impact of historical trauma on literature and identity

Module #21
Literary Regionalism and the American South
Analyzing the works of William Faulkner, Flannery OConnor, and others

Module #22
Literary Regionalism and the American West
Examining the works of Cormac McCarthy, Annie Proulx, and others

Module #23
The Immigration Experience in 20th Century American Literature
Analyzing the works of Jhumpa Lahiri, Julia Alvarez, and others

Module #24
The Digital Age and the Future of American Literature
Exploring the impact of technology on the literary landscape

Module #25
Revisiting the Classics:Rereading 20th Century American Literature
Reexamining classic works through a contemporary lens

Module #26
Teaching 20th Century American Literature in the 21st Century
Strategies for teaching 20th century literature in a contemporary classroom

Module #27
The Legacy of 20th Century American Literature
Assessing the impact of 20th century literature on contemporary American culture

Module #28
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Themes in 20th Century American Literature career

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Themes in 20th Century American Literature ( 28 Modules )

Themes in 20th Century American Literature
( 28 Modules )