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The Poetry of John Milton (saylor.org)

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The Poetry of John Milton (saylor.org)
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In this course, we will study the poetry of John Milton, focusing not only on the texts themselves, but also on the various contexts that are relevant to Milton’s oeuvre, from the tumultuous political and religious period in which Milton lived to the literary network with which his texts interact.

Cultural and Literary Expression in the English Renaissance (saylor.org)

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Cultural and Literary Expression in the English Renaissance (saylor.org)
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At the outset of the 16th century, Europeans tended to dismiss English literature as inferior to continental literary traditions; the educated Englishman was obliged to travel to the continent and speak in other languages in order to “culture” himself. By the end of the Renaissance, however, some of [...]

Introduction to Literary Studies (saylor.org)

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Introduction to Literary Studies (saylor.org)
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This course will introduce you to the history and practice of English as a scholarly discipline with the goal of preparing you for your future endeavors as an English major. It has been designed to familiarize you with the various tools that scholars have devised in order to [...]