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    An Introduction to

    British and American


    Literature
    Professor Steven Reeder
    M.A. in the Humanities
    Breakdown of the Class
    • 13 classes
    • 2 sections per class
    • Each section lasts 20-30 minutes
    • 5 question multiple choice quiz after each section
    Who Should Take the Class?
    • Anyone interested in literature!
    • Easy enough for beginners
    • Comprehensive enough for review
    Breakdown of the Class
    1. Historical background
    • Cromwell and the English Civil War influenced the Metaphysical Poets
    2. Major literary periods
    • The New England Renaissance or the Romantic period
    3. Movements created by writers and intellectuals
    • Transcendentalism or the Beat movement
    4. Major Writers
    • Basic biography, major works, and excerpts provided

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