ENGL 201 A Survey of English Literature II. From the calm reason of the Enlightenment to the passion of the Romantics, we still live out the questions first asked by the brilliant writers of 18th and 19th Centuries. In the company of such authors as Pope, Swift, Wollstonecraft, Keats, Wordsworth, and Austen, we continue our pilgrimage into culture, belief, and literary achievement begun in the previous semester with English 200.
Prerequisites: ENGL 200 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Have an understanding of the evolution of English literature from the Restoration (1660) to the late 19th century
- Be able to read, understand, analyze and write about this literature
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of English literature from the
Restoration period through the Victorian, including foundational works of Swift, Blake, and Emily Brontë. The
course builds on interpretive and methodological skills learned in ENGL200 including critical thinking,
composition, and research, with supplementary essay readings provided on Moodle. The research and analysis
assignments require students to choose a theoretical lens and apply it to one or more works from the period. In-
class discussion and short lectures will bring the challenging texts to life through close reading and discussion of
implications to historical and contemporary culture. Some of the approaches and methods to learning include:
1. demonstrating critical reading skills;
2. socially construct knowledge about texts in class discussions;
3. prepare, research, present, and discuss ideas critically in written and oral forms;
4. synthesize information and ideas within a variety of cultural contexts; and
5. evaluate a wide range of the major works of English literature.Learning Resources
Required: Greenblatt, Stephen. et al. Eds. Norton Anthology of English Literature: Shorter Eleventh Edition.
Volumes 1 & 2. New York: WW Norton & Company 2024Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE The Restoration
2. The Restoration
3. The Restoration
4. The Restoration
5. The Restoration
6. The Romantic Period
7. READING WEEK (No class) The Romantic Period
8. The Romantic Period
9. The Romantic Period
10. Romantic wrap up, onto The Victorian Period
11. The Victorian Period
12. The Victorian Period
13. The Victorian Period
14. Looking forward and back: the course in context
15. Final ExamsAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Participation, Attendance, Moodle Forums | 1,2 | 15% |
| Satire Analysis Essay | 1,2 | 25% |
| Presentation of Research | 1,2 | 15% |
| Research Essay | 1,2 | 25% |
| Final Exam | 1,2 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.