ENG493 English Literature To 1800
Course Description
This course will survey major authors, ideologies, and historical contexts of English literature from medieval times until the 18th century. A diverse range of works, genres, movements, and cultural narratives will be explored.
Topics and Objectives
The Early Middle Ages
- Identify major English works of the Middle Ages.
- Describe major linguistic structures of medieval English literature.
- Explain how medieval English literature reflects English national identity.
Middle English Literature
- Identify major English works of the 14th and 15th centuries.
- Describe the major linguistic structures of 14th- and 15th-century English literature.
- Explain how 14th- and 15th-century English literature reflects English national identity.
The 16th Century
- Identify major English works and authors of the 16th century.
- Describe the major linguistic structures of 16th-century English literature.
- Explain how 16th-century English literature reflects English national identity.
The Early 17th Century
- Identify the major English works and authors of the 17th century.
- Describe the major linguistic structures of 17th-century English literature.
- Explain how 17th-century English literature reflects English national identity.
The Restoration and the 18th Century
- Identify major English works and authors of the 18th century.
- Describe the major linguistic structures of 18th-century English literature.
- Explain how 18th-century English literature reflects English national identity.
- Compare 18th-century English literature to earlier English literature.
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