ENGL 347 - Milton

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

English

Description:

Advanced study of the English poet John Milton, including all of Milton¿s major poems and selections from his minor poems and prose works. The course will attend to the historical, political, theological and cultural contexts of England in the 17th Century. The course will investigate both Milton¿s classicism (Renaissance) and biblicism (Reformation) in order to discern and appreciate his particular embodiment of Christian humanism. Finally, the course will also investigate Milton¿s vocation as a Christian poet who engages his task as a form of spiritual and public service, asking whether Milton can serve as a model for the Christian poet/artist in our own culture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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