LRT/235
Survey of English Literature to 1798
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
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Format
Online
Course length
4 weeks
Total credits
3 credits
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This course surveys English literature from the Early Middle Ages through the 18th century. Students examine how economic, religious, cultural, and political change shaped major literary works, genres, and movements from Beowulf and Middle English texts through Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, and related authors of the period. The course emphasizes close reading, thematic analysis, historical context, and literary development across time.