About This Course
Study.com American Literature surveys major U.S. authors, movements, and themes from the colonial period through the modern era: early American writing, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, Harlem Renaissance, and contemporary voices. You will read and interpret fiction, poetry, drama, and essays; place works in historical and cultural context; and build skills in close reading, analysis, and written argument. Video lessons, readings, practice, and assessments fit a college-level American literature survey. Credit is earned through the College Accelerator plan; courses carry ACE and NCCRS recommendations. Always confirm transfer with your receiving institution.
General education & majors
Degree requirements differ by college and catalog year; always verify gen-ed rules and transfer credit with your advisor.
Often fulfills humanities or literature breadth requirements and is widely taken by English majors, liberal arts transfer paths, secondary-education English tracks, journalism and communications minors, and students satisfying arts & humanities gen-ed — confirm each school’s catalog and transfer rules.
What You'll Learn
- Trace key periods, authors, and movements in U.S. literary history.
- Explore major works in fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction with close reading.
- Connect texts to cultural, social, and historical contexts in American life.
- Support interpretive claims with evidence and clear academic writing.
- Compare themes, styles, and perspectives across authors and eras.
About Study.com
Study.com offers 220+ online college courses with ACE and NCCRS credit recommendations. College Accelerator plans include video lessons, quizzes, and proctored exams for transferable credit.
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