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The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

This course is part of American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century Specialization

Instructors: James Dobson

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This course introduces the concept of American Exceptionalism and explores the role of Emerson as a scholar. You will see how Emerson considered his early writings as part of the American Transcendentalist movement. It also explores Emerson's self-reliance and literary ethics. It further discusses how Emerson responded to the changing world and America’s place in it. You will also explore Emerson's role in the anti-slavery movement.

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This module introduces the concept of American Exceptionalism and explores the role of Emerson as a scholar.

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8 videos7 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 48 minutes

Welcome to the Course5 minutes
Keyword: American Exceptionalism9 minutes
Setting the Stage at Rauner Library 8 minutes
Keyword: Genre3 minutes
Transcendentalism8 minutes
The Lord's Supper6 minutes
Louis Renza on Death and Mourning3 minutes
Close Reading of Nature6 minutes

7 readingsTotal 104 minutes

Welcome to the Course5 minutes
Module Objectives2 minutes
Introduction to Emerson30 minutes
What is a Turning Point?2 minutes
Transcendentalism Keyword20 minutes
Louis Renza on Death and Mourning15 minutes
Close Reading: Nature30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Ralph Waldo Emerson30 minutes

This module explores Emerson's Self-Reliance and Literary Ethics. It also discusses how Emerson responded to the changing world and America’s place in it.