Early Modern Literature

Objective

To introduce students to the historical/cultural origins of English Literature in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Topics will include intellectual, political, and literary movements. A selection of poems and plays by writers such as Shakespeare, Marlow, Webster, Spencer, Milton, Herbert, Pope, Dryden, Ben Johnson.

Outcomes

• Knowledge and Comprehension
• Discuss major Renaissance & 17th century literary texts and related elements.
• Skills
• Analyze text-related literary elements of Early modern literature 
• Values
• Work effectively in groups to facilitate teamwork.

Content

• Different literary movements
• Survey of different early modern authors
• Close reading of a variety of texts (poetry and drama)

Textbook

• Greenblatt, Stephen,Ed. (2018)The Norton Anthology of English Literature (10th ed) W.W. Norton and Company
• Shakespeare, William. Othello (Any edition)
• Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Any edition)
• Congreve, William. The Way of the World (Any edition) 
• Jonson, Ben. The Alchemist (Any edition)

Course ID: ENGL 303