Course Information
| Dr. Jason A. Pierce, Associate Professor of English Phone: (828) 689-1237 Office: Cornwell 203 Office Hours: M-F 11-12 & by appt. |
Email: jpierce@mhc.edu Term: Fall 2007 Classroom: Cornwell 223 Days/Time: MWF 2-3 |
| Homepage: http://english.mhc.edu/jpierce/ | |
Course Description
ENG 201 is the first course in a two-semester survey of the literature of the British Isles; this course covers material from the origins of British literature to the late eighteenth century, while the subsequent course, ENG 202, covers material from the late eighteenth century to the modern era. This course is divided into four chronologically ordered blocks, corresponding to sections in the course textbook: The Middle Ages, The Sixteenth Century, The Early Seventeenth Century, and The Restoration & the Eighteenth Century. ENG 201 satisfies the general education literature “Connector” requirement and can be used for credit toward either the major or the minor in English. The only prerequisite is satisfactory completion of the general education college composition requirement (ENG 111/112 or ENG 113).
Goals & Objectives
Students in ENG 201 will develop critical thinking and writing skills through the close analysis of a variety of literary genres. By the end of the semester, students should have a broad understanding of pre-romantic British literature, experience with some of its major texts and authors, and an understanding of how literature shapes culture and vice versa.
Required Text
This course has only one required textbook:
Greenblatt, Stephen, gen. ed. The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Major Authors. 8th ed. Vol. A. New York: Norton, 2006. (ISBN 0-393-92830-6)
Students are advised to purchase this specific edition. While earlier editions of this text include many of the same readings, none contains all, and page variations between editions that can cause unexpected difficulties.
Instructional Methods
This course will have occasional lectures but will primarily be a discussion-based exploration of the assigned readings. Students are expected to bring observations about the readings to each class meeting. In addition, students are encouraged to meet with the professor outside of class to discuss course content and concepts.
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