20801229Contemporary Literature
Course Information
Description
This course surveys contemporary literature (mainly British and American) in relation to contemporary society and to major developments in the arts of fiction, drama and poetry. Readings mainly cover material published in the last 25 years.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Exam-National (CLEP)
Course Competencies
  1. Respond independently and critically to issues of aesthetic representation of contemporary cultural issues
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, paper and/or project
    Criteria
    you identify socio-cultural contexts of texts studied
    you interpret the significance of the socio-cultural contexts of texts studied
    you identify historical contexts of texts studied
    you interpret the significance of the historical contexts of texts studied
    you identify literary contexts of texts studied
    you interpret the significance of the literary contexts of texts studied
    you meet criteria specified by the instructor

  2. Analyze the major cultural and historical, political contexts that have shaped and are shaped by the genre under consideration
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, paper and/or project
    Criteria
    you identify conditions the receptive and productive contexts of works in this genre
    you assess the authors' places in the relevant textual tradition
    you meet criteria specified by the instructor

  3. Analyze authorial relationship with different audiences
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, paper and/or project
    Criteria
    you analyze the relationship between literature and the society with which it is contemporary
    you assess popular and critical reception and production of texts
    you meet criteria specified by the instructor

  4. Analyze cultural and social issues involved in genre canon formation
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, paper and/or project
    Criteria
    you explore the genre canon and its traditions
    you identify relevant cultural issues involved in canon formation
    you identify relevant social issues involved in canon formation
    you meet criteria as specified by the instructor