Cohen, Joshua
MWF 11:30 AM
Park Hall 136
What makes a story “American”? In this class, we will read a wide range of novels, speeches, poems, essays, and short stories from 1630 to 1914 that address major recurring themes of U.S. history, including slavery and freedom, conformity and individuality, and tradition and innovation. We will consider how authors used their personal style to inflect broader literary movements and genres, such as abolitionism, Transcendentalism, Gothic horror, and sentimentalism. We will enrich our understanding of this period by exploring unique archival materials at UGA’s Special Collections Libraries.