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AMERICAN LITERATURE
CLEP PREP Study Journal cover (American Literature) Along with the American Literature CLEP, students may want to consider taking the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature exam as well. PRIMARY SOURCES: Georgia Virtual Learning, American Literature & Composition Outline of American Literature textbook The Norton Anthology companion website - although designed to be used with the Norton Anthology of American Literature, many of the site features can stand alone. (It is worth checking your local library for the anthology.) American Passages - video lessons Common Literary Terms Glossary of Literary Terms ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Classic Literature online CliffsNotes - study guides that include the full text of some titles GradeSaver - study Guides with book summaries, major themes, character notes and quizzes. American Literature - Just to note: despite the website name, it also includes information for English literature. SparkNotes for Literature SparkNotes for Poetry Wikipedia's American Literature page American Literature online flashcards - Under the "Literature Structural Features" section Additional flashcards - Under the "Literary Response and Analysis" section |
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Recommended Course of Study:
Begin by downloading a copy of the Outline of American Literature. Set up a schedule for reading this text. Complete the online course. Visit the American Passages website and watch the video lectures. Be sure to visit the AUTHOR LIST for biographies and activities. Study the definitions of the literary devices regularly and consistently until you have committed them to memory.
The CLEP American Literature test breaks down the materials by the following percentages:
15% The Colonial and Early National Period (Beginnings-1830) 25% The Romantic Period (1830-1870) 20% The Period of Realism and Naturalism (1870-1910) 25% The Modernist Period (1910-1945) 15% The Contemporary Period (1945-Present)
This means many of the novels/works you will need to know come from the period before 1923, and are therefore in the public domain and can typically be found online. You will also need to be familiar with some modern works, so plan to visit your local library. (If this is out of the question, you may want to consider using Amazon to order a few used novels.)
Begin by downloading a copy of the Outline of American Literature. Set up a schedule for reading this text. Complete the online course. Visit the American Passages website and watch the video lectures. Be sure to visit the AUTHOR LIST for biographies and activities. Study the definitions of the literary devices regularly and consistently until you have committed them to memory.
The CLEP American Literature test breaks down the materials by the following percentages:
This means many of the novels/works you will need to know come from the period before 1923, and are therefore in the public domain and can typically be found online. You will also need to be familiar with some modern works, so plan to visit your local library. (If this is out of the question, you may want to consider using Amazon to order a few used novels.)
