ENG 205 — Survey of English Lit II
The Survey of English Literature sequence introduces students to British literature from its beginnings to the present day. The course emphasizes active reading, critical thinking, engaged discussion, and effective writing. Students will learn about the characteristics of major literary genres as they read and study representative short fiction, personal essay, poetry, and drama--as well as the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts in which works were produced. Courses may be taken out of sequence. ENG 204 examines the principal works of Old English and Middle English authors, as well as an introduction to Renaissance authors, including Shakespeare. Offered in alternating fall terms. ENG 205 begins with Shakespeare and other notable Renaissance authors and extends through the Enlightenment, Romantic, and Victorian periods. Offered in alternating winter terms. ENG 206 begins with the close of the Victorian Age and continues to the present day, examining texts produced within Great Britain and extending to colonial and postcolonial texts created in other countries. Offered in alternating spring terms.