ENG 315 - British Literature I

Institution:

Midland University

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Description:

3 credit hours This course surveys representative works from the early British period, extending from Anglo- Saxon writings to works composed around 1789, including authors of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and 18th Century. Students will study the historical context that surrounds these works, the literary movements and fashions that authors participated in or responded to, and a selection of recent criticism about some of the major authors and movements. Possible works include Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Faerie Queen, Paradise Lost, Rasselas, and an 18th century novel such as Evelina and Tom Jones.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midlandu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 642-8382

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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