ENGL 263 - British Literature: Middle Ages & Renaissance

5 CR

Explores the relationships among language, literature, and cultural and intellectual context. Students examine representative works such as “Beowulf,” Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” and the poems and plays of Shakespeare.

Recommended: ENGL 101 or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
Course Outcomes

Demonstrate an awareness of British history, philosophy, and culture as reflected in the literature.
Demonstrate an awareness of varying points of view within this culture, including women and other minority voices whenever possible
Identify major themes and ideas
Recognize how style relates to content in various writers’ works
Apply the analytical process to literary works
Apply writing skills to analyzing literature

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