Survey of American Literature: Eng 253

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Amy Hofer, Chauna Ramsey, Jennifer Hanlon-Wilde

This unit introduces students to the philosophical and literary American revolution of transcendentalism.  This unit involves a lot of reading and writing about abstract ideas, which can be challenging.  A short, humorous play is provided, and a concrete writing assignment is designed to bring students back to earth.

 Click here: Donna Campell's Intro to Transcendentalism

Click here: Emerson Overhead Quotation on Consistency

Click here: Link to Emerson, "Self-Reliance" Text

Click here: Emerson, "Self-Reliance" Questions for Homework and/or Discussion

Click here: Thoreau, "Civil Disobedience" Text in English and Spanish

Click here: Thoreau, "Civ. Dis." Part 1 Questions for Homework and/or Discussion

Click here: Thoreau, "Civ. Dis." Part 2 Group Work Questions

Click here: Thoreau, "Civ. Dis." Part 3 Work, Summarize parts 1, 2, and 3

Click here: Thoreau, Ms. Ramsey's Dramatic Interpretation of "Civil Disobedience"

Click here: Thoreau, Essay Assignment Applying "Civ. Dis." Concepts to Contemporary Protests





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