American Literature Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

19 ratings at Coursera

Explore the literary giants of 19th century America through the works of Emerson, Douglass, Whitman, Hawthorne, Melville, Stowe, and Twain, examining their cultural impact and historical significance.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 7 courses

American Literature: Help and Review

Comprehensive review of American literature from colonial to contemporary periods, covering major movements and authors. Ideal for exam preparation or deepening understanding of key literary concepts and works.

• Study.com
• 1 day 13 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Literature Resources for Teachers

Comprehensive resource for teaching American literature, covering classic to contemporary works, diverse authors, and essay topics. Enhance lesson planning and instruction across various literary periods and themes.

• Study.com
• 1 day 23 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Literature Textbook

Comprehensive exploration of American literary movements from colonial to contemporary periods, focusing on analysis, key authors, and historical context.

• Study.com
• 16 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Literature: Certificate Program

Explore American literary movements from Colonial to Contemporary periods, analyzing key works and earning a certificate to showcase your expertise.

• Study.com
• 15 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Literature Syllabus Resource & Lesson Plans

Comprehensive resource for teaching American literature, covering major periods and movements with adaptable lessons, transcripts, and quizzes to enhance classroom instruction.

• Study.com
• 15 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

American Literature for Teachers: Professional Development

Enhance your teaching with engaging video lessons on American literary periods, from Colonial to Contemporary, focusing on analysis and key movements like Romanticism and Modernism.

• Study.com
• 16 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Georgia Milestones - American Literature & Composition EOC: Test Prep & Practice

Comprehensive preparation for Georgia's American Literature EOC exam, covering literary analysis, writing skills, and language use through engaging lessons and practice assessments.

• Study.com
• 10 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer - American Holocaust Literature - Lecture 25

Explore Foer's "Everything is Illuminated" through trauma theory, Holocaust literature, and third-generation Jewish-American perspectives in this insightful lecture on contemporary American fiction.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gangster Fiction: Rise of an American Antihero

Explore the American gangster novel as a distinctive literary genre through W.R. Burnett's foundational "Little Caesar," examining antiheroes, moral complexity, and cultural identity.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Gertrude Stein: Poetry, Transgression, and Play (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the groundbreaking literary innovations of Gertrude Stein, whose playful and radical approach to language reshaped modern poetics.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Moby-Dick: Reading the White Whale (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore how a once-dismissed novel became a cornerstone of American literature.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Gothic Literature: Oppression, Revolt, and the Uncanny (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore how gothic writing exposes the shadows of power, trauma, and historical violence across different eras and cultures.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

James Baldwin: Native Son (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the writings of James Baldwin across novels, essays, poetry, and film while examining his critiques of race, sexuality, and politics in America.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore Emerson's pivotal role in American Transcendentalism, examining his philosophical contributions to self-reliance, literary ethics, and the anti-slavery movement through the lens of American Exceptionalism.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course