ENG 205 - English Literature I

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: the study of English literature from the old English period to the Romantic period with emphasis on major writers and periods.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 102 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Writers and their Works
Social, Historical, and Cultural Influences on Literature
Critical Analysis
Synthesis of Secondary Criticism
Essay Development
MLA Guidelines

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Access to a computer with Windows 2000 or newer
Ability to format .doc, .rtf, or .html documents
Internet access.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify writers and works of the period.
Relate the social, historical, and cultural influences in literature in oral and/or written analyses.
Analyze or explicate works using formalist criticism.
Defend original theses with relevant evidence from primary sources.
Synthesize several critical analyses/secondary sources into an essay that conforms to MLA guidelines.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024