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American Literature 网络美国文学 湖北教育学院外语系 曹曼 Course Plan Aim:（目的） This course is to acquaint the students with the history of American literature, the important historical events, influential great literary writers and their memorable works. Course Plan Give a brief introduction on the history of American literature and cultural values Experience great literary works through reading Have basic knowledge of understanding appreciating literature Course Plan 2. Planning （教学内容） Lectures: providing essential background knowledge on literary trends, schools, and major writers and their works Reading masterpieces of the major English writers Explanation of the literary texts Course Plan Questions and Answers Assignments Read the selected works from the textbook Write an critical essay (term paper) Course Plan 3．Textbook （教材及参考书） 教材：“History and Anthology of American Literature” （《美国文学史及选读》第一册，第二册。吴伟仁编，外研社） 教参：“Selected Readings in English and American Literatures”《英美文学选读》张伯香主编，外研社） Course Plan 4． Final examination （考试题型） Multiple choice Fill in the blank Define the literary terms Name the author of each of the following literary works True or false questions Give brief answers to the question Short essay questions on themes, structures, characters, and language styles A Brief Introduction of American Literature Compared with the literature of England, France, and other countries, American literature is young. In about 400 years it has progressed from a scattering of letters and journals to a body of writing read and admired the world over. A Brief Introduction of American Literature The first American literature: Captain John Smith, the first great figure in American letters. The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles (1624) King James Bible (1611). A Brief Introduction of American Literature With the 18th century, interest moved to more secular, practical problems. Two writers commonly associated with provincial life illustrate the