Topic in Nineteenth-century American Literature and Culture
A study of a specific topic in nineteenth-century American literature and culture, focusing on critical analysis and the relevance of literary texts.
Summary
Past student reviews · Jeffery Steele
Students reported a heavy reading load of 200 pages per week.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and critique a topic regarding nineteenth-century American literature.
Identify and apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.
Leverage writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.
Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
JEFFREY STEELE is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Jeffery Steele
A historical instructor made the 19th-century New York subject fascinating through clear explanations and extensive knowledge.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.53 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.71 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 78.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Jeffery Steele
Students reported a heavy reading load of 200 pages per week.
Past student reviews · Jeffery Steele
Lectures were considered very useful, and missed classes were recorded and posted online for students.
Topics
- Nineteenth-century American literature
- Relationships among society, literature, and language
Skills
- Identify and critique topics in nineteenth-century American literature.
- Apply methods and approaches for analyzing literary and cultural texts.
- Use writing to convey critical analysis.
- Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language.
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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