ENGL 2310 Syllabus

Subject Code

ENGL

Course Number

2310

Course Title

English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

Prerequisites

ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course presents a survey of important works in early English literature. Course includes a variety of literary genres, including poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. Writers typically include the Beowulf poet, Gawain poet, Chaucer, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, Donne, Jonson, Shakespeare, and Milton. The course emphasizes English literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. Competency areas include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, research and writing skills, and oral communication skills.

Course Outcomes

Literature and Culture
Order		Description
1		To identify major figures, events, and trends in English literature between 700 and 1700
Essential Themes and Ideas
Order		Description
1		To read and recall readings from fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama
2		To demonstrate knowledge of rhetorical and literary terminology and the different literary forms and devices in use during this time
3		To examine themes and ideas essential to an understanding of English literature
4		To understand how intellectual and literary traditions impact English literature
Literature and History
Order		Description
1		To understand how history and culture influence English literature
2		To demonstrate an awareness of the impact a particular historical period may have on selected works of English literature
Research and Writing Skills
Order		Description
1		To research , develop, write, and edit a research essay on a topic relevant to the course
2		To utilize a consistent, designated style of documenting resources
Oral Communication Skills
Order		Description
1		To participate in class discussion, small group discussion, and/or individual presentations
2		To participate as an active listener