ENGL 268 Survey of British Literature II
This course is a study of British literature from the Romantic Period to the present, and is an examination of major authors and literary works in historical perspective, with emphasis in literary and cultural backgrounds. This course emphasizes analysis of literary works and is reading & writing intensive.
ENGL 268Survey of British Literature II
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
General Education|{5B2306C7-58E4-43D4-B8A5-26C59F89A734}|{D7A8FC71-978F-4003-9933-512C476323B2}
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Prerequisite Narrative
ENGL 102
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is a study of British literature from the Romantic Period to the present, and is an examination of major authors and literary works in historical perspective, with emphasis in literary and cultural backgrounds. This course emphasizes analysis of literary works and is reading & writing intensive.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Use literary elements, conventions, themes, and historical and literary contexts, distinctive to the genre at hand, to support meaningful interoperations of novel, poems, short story, play, or prose piece.
- Contextualize the significance of a literary selection (novel, poem, short story, play, film, or prose piece) in an appropriate cultural, historical thematic, and/or other relevant way.
- Discuss the significance of cultural, historical, thematic, and theoretical perspectives in interpreting literature.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Assessment of student learning outcomes in literature survey courses will not change, although faculty have adopted the new course descriptions and will include the updated descriptions in their syllabi and instructional plans provided in program review, etc.. The proposed course descriptions better align with instructional practices already in use in the department.