American Literature (ENG 2060)

Term: 2014-15 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Jonathan DyenShow MyInfo popup for Jonathan Dyen

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My name is Jon Dyen.  I am a Professor of English here at the College.  I have a PhD in American Literature from Boston University.  My areas on interest include Modern American Literature, World Literature, Literary Theory, Composition, and Film.  In addition to teaching, I also coordinate the  Interdisciplinary Writing Program.   

My Office Hours for the Summer Two session are by appointment.  

 

 

Schedule

Mon, 5:15 PM - 6:40 PM (1/12/2015 - 4/25/2015) Location: MLTN LABRC C302

Description

ENG 2060 American Literature
American Literature introduces students to influential literary works. Students will consider the role of literature in shaping and responding to the history and ideology of the United States. The course also examines the relationship between American literature and other forms of cultural production in the United States. Students learn to use different types of literary theory to contextualize their interpretations of these literary and cultural texts. Students demonstrate their understanding of the aesthetic works and critical concepts of the course by composing thesis-driven essays that analyze specific works of literature from a theoretical perspective.

Credits
3
Prerequisite
HUM 1010