Přehled přednáškových cyklů a témat pro navazující aktivity a samostudium

1) The most significant literary offshoots of Colonial and Early Republican era in the United States.

2) Characteristic features of American literary Romanticism, exemplified with reference to fiction, poetry and the dominant philosophy of the era.

3) Development of Realism and Naturalism in American literature seen as response to the changing social climate, scientific and ideological discourse of the late 19th century.

4) Representative summary of American prose and poetry of the 1910s through early 40s, centred around Modernism and the Lost Generation.

5) A comprehensive overview of US literature from World War II until the present.

6) The birth and rise of American drama, with an obvious focus on 20th century playwrights.

7) The main themes, aspects and representatives in American fiction, poetry and drama since the 2000s.