Caroline Gelmi, PhD she/her

A survey of literature in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course examines the diversity of American literature--from genres including poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction--paying particular attention to the ways individuals and groups contest and define ¿American¿ through conflicting notions of race, gender, culture, language, religion, sexuality, and class. 

A survey of literature in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course examines the diversity of American literature--from genres including poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction--paying particular attention to the ways individuals and groups contest and define ¿American¿ through conflicting notions of race, gender, culture, language, religion, sexuality, and class. 

A foundation course for all English majors, examining traditions and innovations in literature and in the study of literature in English. Students develop writing and research skills in the discipline and improve their knowledge of literary terms and forms, literary history and conventions, literary influence, and new and emerging forms and approaches. Genres studied include poetry, drama, fiction, and literary (creative) non-fiction. The course also examines key issues in the profession of literary studies, such as the development of departments of literature, canon formation, and the relationship of literary theory to literary practice.

Intensive and critical reading of a major author with attention to cultural contexts. Selected author will vary and be identified each time the course is scheduled. Course may be repeated with change of author.

Advanced and specialized studies in film (e.g., Shakespeare on Film) or in video production; topic selected by the instructor. May be repeated with change of topic.