NOTE. This course is demanding. Please be prepared to read at least 50 pages per week, if not more.

 

ENGLISH 201H: MAJOR BRITISH AUTHORS


Schedule

 

 

Jan

TTH 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm in Herter 222.

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WEEK 1 Introduction

    Th 27 Jan. Quests

    • Review Syllabus
    • Thematic overview of course

OVERVIEW of Assignments:

Week 1: Introduction

in-class
Week 2: Meter & Rhetoric in-class
Week 3: Old English Lyrics reading
Week 4: Old English Epic reading
Week 5: Medieval Epics reading
Week 6: Medieval Epics II reading and paper 1 due
Week 7: Dream Vision reading
Week 8: Spring Break  
Week 9: Chaucer reading and midterm
Week 10: Chaucer reading
Week 11: Spenser reading
Week 12: Spenser II reading and paper 2 due
Week 13: Milton reading
Week 14: Milton reading
Week 15: Metaphysicals reading
Week 16: Marvell and Herbert reading and final paper due