AMERICAN LITERATURE ONLINE
American Literature is a five-unit elective that engages high school students in a literary conversation with some of the most colorful and influential minds in American history. Their words will give students a greater understanding of themselves, their culture, and the ideas of others. The course teaches students the various movements in American literature, starting with the roots of American literature in writings from the Puritans. The course concludes with works by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other black writers who were part of the struggle for racial freedom during the civil rights era.
Download a copy of the American Literature Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.
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UNIT 1 - EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE 1600-1800
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UNIT 2 - THE ROMANTIC PERIOD 1800-1855
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UNIT 3 - WAR AND RECONCILIATION 1855-1915
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UNIT 4 - THE MODERN AGE 1915-1946
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UNIT 5 - FROM MODERN TO POSTMODERN 1946-PRESENT
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