The English Literature Major is designed to cultivate a broad knowledge of the evolution of cultural and literary expression in English as well as an ability to critically engage with texts of all media.
The English Literature Major is designed to cultivate a broad knowledge of the evolution of cultural and literary expression in English as well as an ability to critically engage with texts of all media. In pursuit of these goals, you will be required to take English Composition I through Introduction to Literary Theory, a progression that will afford you a working knowledge of the general evolution of literature in English from its Medieval origins to the present. The core program will also familiarize you with the tools and terminology that English Literature scholars have devised in order to facilitate the study and discussion of literature, from Marxist literary theory to poetry scansion techniques.
To fulfill the requirements for this major, you must complete the core program (6 courses) as well as 4 electives of your choice (4 courses) for a total of 10 courses.
Foundational English/Writing:
Pre-College English
English Composition I
English Composition II
Core Program:
Introduction to Literary Studies
Medieval Cultural and Literary Expression
Cultural and Literary Expression in the English Renaissance
Cultural and Literary Expression in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Cultural and Literary Expression in Modernity
Introduction to Literary Theory
Elective Courses:
Shakespeare
The Poetry of John Milton
The Gothic Novel
English Romantic Poetry
The American Renaissance
James Joyce
Medieval Women Writers
Modern Poetry and Poetics
Dante
The Victorian Novel
African-American Literature
Restoration & Eighteenth-century Drama
More info: http://www.saylor.org/majors/english/
