ENG 223-01 - The Tradition of English Lit I

4 credits (Fall)

This course will survey English literature written during the medieval and early modern periods, grounding that literature in the historical, political, social, and linguistic contexts from which it emerged. We will explore how literature reflected – and also shaped – cultural debates regarding such diverse issues as chivalry, nationalism, scientific discovery, gender, and sexuality. We will read drama, prose, and poetry from authors with whom students may already be familiar (e.g., Chaucer, Shakespeare) and from lesser-known writers whose work gives us unique insight into English literary history.

Prerequisite: ENG 120 or ENG 121 for majors; for non-majors, ENG 120 or ENG 121, or any course in the study of literature in another language department.
Instructor: Garrison