ENGL& 226: British Literature

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Class Program

English

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091099

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities

Description

Study of selected British authors and works of literature from Old English, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Neo-Classical, Romantic, Victorian and Modern periods.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Discuss works of British literature using relevant literary terms.

Recognize and interpret recurrent patterns, elements, motifs, conventions, styles, themes, and forms.

Employ the vocabulary of literary analysis to generalize from one work to another.

Draft and revise critical analyses of literature.

Demonstrate an appreciation for and understanding of literature as an art form.

Express and support opinions about literature.

Core Topics

Old English
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Neo-Classical
Romantic
Victorian
Modern

Evaluation:

Periodic evaluation through student in-class text discussion, papers, and exams.
At least two papers.
At least two exams.