ENG 213 - British Literature 1

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Survey British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Read selections from British writers of poetry, drama, and prose of the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration and Neoclassical periods.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /ENG 101A or permission of the department.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ENG 213H ; credit is not given for both ENG 213 and ENG 213H .

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; fall term.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze and evaluate selected texts of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century.
Explain the relationship of the literature to its intellectual, social and cultural backgrounds.
Identify and trace changes in literary form, conventions, and themes during the period.
Write analytically about a variety of texts.
Practice close textual analysis that demonstrates development of critical thinking skills.