American Literature (Writ Inten) (ENG 2061)

Term: 2017 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, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (1/9/2017 - 4/22/2017) Location: MLTN LABRC C207

Description

American Literature introduces students to influential literary works from the American Revolution to the present. 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 producing a set of significant, thesis-driven written products that analyze specific works of literature from a theoretical perspective. Students who successfully complete ENG 2061 are not required to take RES 1010.
Prerequisite: ENG 1010