ENGL 240 - British Literature: Love, Money and Empire

Number of Credits: 3
Explore domestic ideology, the rise of the middle class, and cultural imperialism in works of literature by major British authors. (Fall Term Only) Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Diversity: Meets Diversity Requirement.
GENERAL EDUCATION. Category: Arts and Humanities

Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C or better.
Course Topics:
This course is a survey of British Literature from 1800 to the present. It covers major writers from the Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist Periods.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain how selected works of literature represent the British Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist periods (GE3, PG2, PG3)
Apply social-historical contexts to deepen reading comprehension and expand reflection (GE3, PG1, PG2, PG3)
Conduct academic research to develop well-informed literary interpretations (GE4, PG5)
Give an oral presentation on background information relevant to a selected work of literature (GE1, PG4, PG5)
Write thesis-driven literary essays, supported by a close reading of primary and secondary sources (GE1, PG2, PG3, PG4, PG5)
Analyze how selected works of literature present the struggle of historically marginalized groups in British society, such as women, social pariahs, colonized peoples, and the impoverished (GE3, GE8, PG1, PG3, PG5)