ENG 415 - Critical Studies in American Literature

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of literary and critical theories.
• Respond to a range of secondary criticism and/or critical theory in their own writing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in research methodologies.
• Identify the characteristic themes, techniques, and conventions of a representative group of texts in American literature focused by theme, author, theoretical approach, or social and historical context.
• Develop a thesis-driven argument that is focused by specific interpretive or analytical questions, that is supported by evidence from multiple texts, and that synthesizes multiple perspectives.
• Apply theoretical approaches to literary texts at an advanced level.