Survey of American Literature (LITA2103)
English - ENG
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2018
F
The University of Bamenda
aculty of Arts
Department: ENGLISH Course Instructors: Prof Jua/ Dr. Nyaa
Course Code: LITA 2103 Course Title: Survey of American Literature
Credit Value: 6 Duration: 3hrs
Day: 21/2/18
Hall: PBA—02
Starting Time: 11:30 Ending Time: 2:30
Instruction: Answer one question from each Section. In all, answertwo questions
SECTION A
1. Discuss the preoccupation of 17
th
century female American poets like
Anne Bradstreet and Phyllis Wheatley. (35marks)
2. Discuss the importance of setting in at least two short stories. (35 marks)
SECTION B
1. Write short notes on the following:
i. Puritanism
ii. Gothicism
iii. Romanticism
iv. Transcendentalism
v. Harlem Renaissance (35 marks)
2. American literature is informed by American history. Justify this
assertion, using the works of any three American writers understudy
. (35 marks)
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