MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English

C.	Course Number and Title: ENGL 2180 British Literature I

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: ENGL1030 (with a C- or above)

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. A, B, C

General Editor: Stephen Greenblatt

Copyright Year: 2018

Edition: 10th

ISBN: 9780393694161

Easy Writer

Authors: Andrea A. Lunsford

Copyright Year: 2016

Edition: 6th

ISBN: 9781319050794

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: British Literature I is a survey course that examines the development of British literature from the Middle Ages through the early modern period, with emphasis on the development of British literature in the English Language as it evolved through historical periods. Students will study selected works of prose, poetry, drama and fiction in relation to their historical, cultural and linguistic contexts, in order to become familiar with key authors and works that represent this period of British literature and the multiple voices and diverse perspectives and traditions within it. Students will also be introduced to critical perspectives of British literature. As a survey course, British Literature I is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the historical and cultural conditions that influenced the development and formation of British literature from the Middle Ages on. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course will provide the necessary background for a more in-depth understanding of and appreciation for British literature not covered in the course, and it will prepare students for more advanced study of literature in general. TAG# OAH055

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and cultural context of representative works of British literature	Discussion posts (weeks 1-16), Quizzes (weeks 5, 9, 13 and 16), Two short analytic essays (weeks 6 and 10), Group presentation (weeks 1 through 15), and Analytical research paper (week 16)
Analyze literary elements, forms and themes from representative works from different genres	Discussion posts (weeks 1-16), Close reading (week 3), Two short analytic essays (weeks 6 and 10), Group presentation (weeks 1 through 15), and Analytical research paper (week 16)
Analyze and interpret British literary texts from the Romantic period to the present through the application of relevant literary theories	Discussion posts (weeks 1-16), Close reading (week 3), Two short analytic essays (weeks 6 and 10), Group presentation (weeks 1 through 15), and Analytical research paper (week 16)
Write and speak with logic, precision, clarity, and fluency about the structure and meaning of representative works of British literature	Discussion posts (weeks 1-16), Close reading (week 3), Quizzes (weeks 5, 9, 13 and 16), Two short analytic essays (weeks 6 and 10), Group presentation (weeks 1 through 15), and Analytical research paper (week 16)
Appreciate the value and significance of diverse themes, subjects and voices of British literature	Discussion posts (weeks 1-16), Close reading (week 3), Quizzes (weeks 5, 9, 13 and 16), Two short analytic essays (weeks 6 and 10), Group presentation (weeks 1 through 15), and Analytical research paper (week 16)

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

The Middle Ages: Anglo-Saxon Literature (Weeks 1-2)

Romance (Week 2)

The 14th and 15th Centuries (Weeks 2-4)

Lyric Poetry & Sonnets (Weeks 4, 5, 8, 10, 11)

Arthurian Legend in British Literature (Week 4)

History of Christianity in England (Weeks 4, 5)

16th Century (Weeks 5-9)

Women in Literature and in Life (Week 1, 6. 11, 14, 15)

Renaissance Love and Desire (Week 7)

Shakespeare (Weeks 8-9)

Early 17th Century (Weeks 10-13)

Crises of Authority, Writing the Self (Weeks 12)

Literary Criticism (Week 12-13)

The Restoration and the 18th Century (Weeks 13-16)

Satire, Class or Station (Week 14)

Liberty (Week 14-15)

N.	Course Assignments:

Reading assignments

Discussion Posts

Close Reading Assignment

Four Quizzes

Small Group Presentation

Two short analytic essays

Two presentations

Analytical Research Paper

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3