ENG 3440 - British Literature:The Romantics to the Present

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Aurora University

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4 semester hours The course concludes the survey of British literature by tracing the literary developments from Romanticism to the Victorian Age to the Modernist period to the present age. Readings will reflect the popularity of prose fiction during these centuries. In addition to Wordsworth and the Romantic poets, readings may include works by Austen, Tennyson, Arnold, Browning, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy, Conrad, Lawrence, Woolf, and Shaw. Literature of the mid- to late-20th century will also be represented. The course will also explore critical approaches to literature, particularly those that emphasize the reading of literary texts within historical and cultural contexts. (Annually) Prerequisite: ENG1020. Meets General Education "Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression" Group Brequirement.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.aurora.edu

Phone Number:

(630) 892-6431

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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