ENGL 260 - British Literature I

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

ENGLISH

Description:

A study of major literary periods and genres in England up through the 18th century. Prerequisites: ENGL120 or 250+. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify significant British authors and works representing the Anglo-Saxon, Middle English, the Sixteenth Century, Early Seventeenth Century, and Restoration and Eighteenth periods of British Literature. (2) Identify and analyze genres relevant to the period and contexts studied. (3) Define literary terminology and apply those terms to select passages of literature (close reading) in both oral formats (presentations, class discussions) and written formats (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Write analyses of literary works. (5) Respond to and integrate credible secondary sources.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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