In the mid-19th century, English literature in the United States was generally seen, within academia, as inferior to classical literature and its study generally limited to secondary schools.[1] The gradual legitimization of the English language within American academia was accompanied by the introduction of a limited number of university courses devoted to the study of American literature. The first university-level course in the subject was introduced at Princeton University in 1872 by John Seely Hart.[2] By the 1880s, several universities offered undergraduate classes in American Literature, including Dartmouth College, Mount Holyoke College, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Iowa.[3] The first graduate-level course in American literature was taught at the University of Virginia in 1891.[3]
In 1895, Dartmouth professor Charles Francis Richardson published a two-volume work on American Literature, 1607–1885, credited as the first attempt at a comprehensive history of American literature.[4] The surge of nationalist fervor that accompanied United States involvement in World War I helped grow the study of American literature inside the United States. This was followed by an increased interest in the field abroad. By 1932, an assistant professorship of American Literature had been established at a French university while a chair for the study of "American civilization" had been created at Berlin University.[3]
Journals and associationsedit
The scholarly journal American Literature was first published in 1929.[5] In 1989 the American Literature Association, a coalition of 110 affiliated societies mostly concerned with the work of a particular author (e.g. the Emily Dickinson International Society or the Thoreau Society), was organized.[6]
^Shumway, David (1994). Creating American Civilization: A Genealogy of American Literature as an Academic Discipline. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 14–15. ISBN0816621888.
^Hall, H. Lark (2011). V. L. Parrington: Through the Avenue of Art. Transaction. p. 135. ISBN1412842182.
^ abcRenker, Elizabeth (2007). The Origins of American Literature Studies: An Institutional History. Cambridge University Press. ISBN0521883458.
^Spengemann, William. "The Study of American Literature: A View from the Hill". dartmouth.edu. Dartmouth College. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
^"American Literature". dukeupress. Duke University Press. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
^"About". American Literature Association. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
December 01, 2023
american, literature, academic, discipline, american, literature, academic, discipline, devoted, study, american, literature, contents, history, journals, associations, also, referenceshistory, editin, 19th, century, english, literature, united, states, genera. American literature is an academic discipline devoted to the study of American literature Contents 1 History 2 Journals and associations 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editIn the mid 19th century English literature in the United States was generally seen within academia as inferior to classical literature and its study generally limited to secondary schools 1 The gradual legitimization of the English language within American academia was accompanied by the introduction of a limited number of university courses devoted to the study of American literature The first university level course in the subject was introduced at Princeton University in 1872 by John Seely Hart 2 By the 1880s several universities offered undergraduate classes in American Literature including Dartmouth College Mount Holyoke College the University of Notre Dame and the University of Iowa 3 The first graduate level course in American literature was taught at the University of Virginia in 1891 3 In 1895 Dartmouth professor Charles Francis Richardson published a two volume work on American Literature 1607 1885 credited as the first attempt at a comprehensive history of American literature 4 The surge of nationalist fervor that accompanied United States involvement in World War I helped grow the study of American literature inside the United States This was followed by an increased interest in the field abroad By 1932 an assistant professorship of American Literature had been established at a French university while a chair for the study of American civilization had been created at Berlin University 3 Journals and associations editThe scholarly journal American Literature was first published in 1929 5 In 1989 the American Literature Association a coalition of 110 affiliated societies mostly concerned with the work of a particular author e g the Emily Dickinson International Society or the Thoreau Society was organized 6 See also editAmerican studies Studies in Classic American LiteratureReferences edit Shumway David 1994 Creating American Civilization A Genealogy of American Literature as an Academic Discipline University of Minnesota Press pp 14 15 ISBN 0816621888 Hall H Lark 2011 V L Parrington Through the Avenue of Art Transaction p 135 ISBN 1412842182 a b c Renker Elizabeth 2007 The Origins of American Literature Studies An Institutional History Cambridge University Press ISBN 0521883458 Spengemann William The Study of American Literature A View from the Hill dartmouth edu Dartmouth College Retrieved 26 December 2015 American Literature dukeupress Duke University Press Retrieved 26 December 2015 About American Literature Association Retrieved 17 January 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American literature academic discipline amp oldid 1181079073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
