Literature Analysis

This study covers the literary history of the United States from the colonial era to the present. Learners will analyze key texts, movements, and authors to understand how American identity, history, and culture are reflected in written works.

This subject explores the literary traditions of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the modern era. Learners will analyze major works, genres, and historical contexts to understand the evolution of the English language and British cultural history.

Classical literature refers to the foundational texts of ancient Greece and Rome. Learners will understand the epic poetry, drama, and philosophical writings that shaped Western literary traditions and cultural history.

Close reading is the practice of analyzing a text in detail to understand its deeper meanings. Learners will understand how to examine word choice, syntax, imagery, and structure to formulate evidence-based interpretations.

Comparative literature is the study of literary texts across national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries. Learners will understand how to analyze relationships between different literary traditions, genres, and historical periods.

Medieval literature runs from Beowulf to Dante and Chaucer. You will learn how to read the Divine Comedy and its companions, the best translations, and the romances and epics of the Middle Ages.

Genre studies examines the conventions, history, and social functions of specific literary categories, such as sci-fi or gothic. Learners will understand how texts conform to or subvert established genre expectations.

Literary criticism is the evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of literature. Learners will understand how to apply different analytical frameworks to texts, evaluating their artistic merit, cultural impact, and thematic depth.

Literary theory is the study of the systematic methods used to analyze and interpret literature. Learners will understand various theoretical frameworks, such as structuralism, feminism, and postcolonialism, and how they shape reading.

Modern literature covers the literary movements, themes, and stylistic innovations of the late 19th to mid-20th centuries. Learners will analyze modernist texts, understand historical contexts like industrialization and war, and identify shifts in narrative form.

Russian literature produced some of the greatest novels ever written. You will learn Pushkin to Bulgakov, the best translations and companions, and the historical context that makes them land.

Speculative fiction imagines other worlds to examine ours. You will learn the genre's history and canon from Verne and Tolkien to today, key authors and movements, and how to read it critically.

Shakespeare's plays and sonnets remain the core of English literature. You will learn how to read and watch the plays, the best editions and lectures, and the criticism that opens them up.

This topic explores global literary traditions from ancient times to the modern era. Learners will study translated works from diverse cultures, analyzing how texts circulate globally and how different societies address universal human themes.