AM ST 300
Literature and Cultures of the American West
International and Area Studies
Kennedy Center for International Studies
Course Description
Literature and cultural representations of the American West and the frontier.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Research and Writing
Learning Outcome
Form a research strategy, independently locate relevant digital and print sources, and draw upon these to develop an effective written argument pertinent to the literature and cultures of the American West.
Title
Writing
Learning Outcome
Produce polished, competent, formal writing, free from distracting errors in mechanics, syntax, and formatting, and in accordance with MLA formatting and citation guidelines.
Title
One
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to cite major texts of western American literature and theory to support logical arguments about western literature and culture.
Title
Two
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to place a variety of western literary texts within historical, religious, environmental, social, and literary contexts, considering the American West as a distinct US region and as an engine in the construction of broader American and international cultures.
Title
Three
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to persuasively communicate their mastery of major historical and conceptual themes and issues that are distinctive to the study of the American West demonstrating competence with written conventions of the field.
