Greenblatt, Stephen, et al.  Eds.  The Norton Anthology of English Literature, The Major Authors. Volume 1. Tenth Edition.  New York: W. W. Norton, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-393-60308-8

3 hours. This is a study of British poetry, prose, and drama up to 1790. Prerequisites: EN120 (or EN110/111) and any 200-level English literature class. 

Upon successful completion of the course, students should…

• become familiar with the major British literary works and authors from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18^th century;
• better understand literary theory and how it can be applied in literary study, including cultural studies, gender/sexuality studies, performance studies, and other theoretical approaches;
• engage medieval/early modern texts critically and affectively and become familiar with their literary/generic conventions and innovations;
• understand how to situate the study of a literary work within its historical and cultural contexts and demonstrate an ability to discuss the literature within/between those contexts;
• identify and discuss trans-historical connections among medieval, early modern, and modern cultural concerns;
• continue to develop and practice critical-analytical writing skills through a semester-long research/writing project.