Literature holds a unique position among the disciplines. Because
language is both its medium and object of study, literature serves
as a point of convergence for issues that concern aesthetics, psychology,
sociology, law, philosophy, anthropology, and history. At the same
time, literature explores these issues from the fresh perspective
of an author's singular imagination. American University's Department
of Literature is also unique because, in addition to award-winning scholars and teachers concerned with the aesthetic and historical elements
of literary study, our faculty includes accomplished creative writers
and teachers of film. Thus our students are able to complement traditional
literary study with the additional film and creative writing curriculum. |
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