UZAJ5022 Twentieth-Century American Novel

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Thomas McConnell, Ph.D. (lecturer), Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 13:20–14:55 G32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The Twentieth-Century American Novel will examine the diversity of a genre central to American Literature since the early Republic. Because the novel has become the widely accepted literary vessel for gathering and holding all the varied data of American life, from its dreams to its frustrations, an appreciation of the novels variety should allow students deeper insight into the way Americans have defined themselves and perceived their history since the turn of the last century.
Syllabus
  • Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
  • Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
  • Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises
  • Faulkner, Sanctuary
  • Morrison, Beloved
  • Cisneros, The House on Mango Street
  • McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Students will attend class regularly and participate in each class discussion, write one short paper (1-2 pages), and complete a final project (which will include a long paper (12-15 pages) and an oral presentation to the class).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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