ENG 241 British Literature I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers selected works in British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic Period. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114.
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate features of literary texts in several genres, applying appropriate literary and cultural terms.
Critically analyze and interpret British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic period within historical and cultural contexts.
Write critical essays about British literature that integrate primary and secondary sources using MLA documentation and standard academic written conventions.