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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
English
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof.Naomi Mandel
Coordinator Office Hours:
Mondays 3:00-4:00 pm
Teaching Staff:
Prof NAOMI MANDEL
Course/Module description:
Readings in major texts of American literary and political culture
Course/Module aims:
to familiarize students with major works of American literature and culture.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
--recognize formative ideas, concepts and tropes in American literature and American culture;
--place those ideas in a correct historical and political context;
--understand key ideas in American politics;
--appreciate great works of American literature in local and global perspective.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lecture
Course/Module Content:
This course aims to provide an overview of American literature and culture, reading seminal texts in light of formative American myths and historical milestones but focusing on issues of identity and pluralism
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Required Reading:
A selection of texts, available on Moodle site.
One novel (TBD) in last 2 weeks of the course
Additional Reading Material:
all materials delivered electronically via Moodle with the exception of the novel (TBD)
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 50 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 20 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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