ENGL 211 - British Literature: Middle Ages Through the Renaissance

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

English

Description:

A survey of the major figures and movements of English literature through the first part of the seventeenth century: Beowulf, Chaucer, Marlowe, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, and others. The goal of the course is critical and historical understanding of the English literary tradition, with practice in close reading and critical writing.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

A 100-level English course, or a score of 5 on the AP Exam in English Literature or a 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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