Chapter 1 文学史梗概及殖民地时期文学.pptVIP

美国文学史（1）2012秋 Think about it What do you know about literature? How to define it ? What American literature works have you read till now? What do you want to learn from this course? Requirements Your final score: 30%(attendance+attitude)+ 70%（final exam） Preparations (time, text) Homework Teaching Schedule A Brief Introduction of American Literature 1 The Colonial Period (1620-1765) 2 Age of Enlightenment and the Independent War (1765-1799) 3 Romantic Period (1800-1865) 4 The Age of Realism (1865-1918) 5 Modern Period (1918-1945) 6 Contemporary Literature (1945-) Chapter 1 Early American Literature (1620-1810) 1 Introduction 1.1 Forms of American literature before/ in the colonial period 1.2 Two patterns of thoughts in the 18th century; 1.1 Forms of American literature before/ in the colonial period What are the forms of American literature before the colonial period? :orally transmitted myths, legends, tales and lyrics of Indian Cultures ---- no written literature In the colonial period : Earliest forms of American literature : Pamphlets and writings extolling the benefits of the colonies to both European and colonist audience Religious disputes Poetry Writings in the early 18th century: Writings about conflicts and interactions with the Indians The Great Awakening (※ Calvinism) Challenges to the Puritan oligarchy In the revolutionary period: Political writings; 1.2 Two patterns of thoughts in the 18th century; p4-5 Jonathan Edwards Benjamin Franklin ※American Puritanism 1 About the American Puritans: -- Idealists believing that the Church should be restored to the “purity” of the first –century church as established by Jesus Himself. -- Religion was a matter of primary importance; -- Man lived and thought and acted in the way tending to the glory of “God”; -- Accept the doctrine of predestination, original sin and total depravity and limited atonement. Calvinism Total depravity (全然败坏) Unconditional election （无