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(ENGL 372) English Literature from 1500 to 1660: The Renaissance Period

English drama, poetry, and prose of the Renaissance period, including Milton but excluding Shakespeare.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Prerequisite ENGL 251
Offered Fall-even years
Programs English (BA), English Education (BA), English Minor

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Show the ability to appreciate and analyze poetic language.
  2. Be able to take the lead in a literary discussion. Demonstrate careful reading and reflection on key questions.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to comment on what makes sources reliable, identify authorities, assimilate research, and create a cogent response.
  4. Create essays with a focused argument and cogent support from the text.
  5. Be able to identify key themes for discussion and respond thoughtfully to classmates' comments.
  6. Explore a significant issue in a literary work with solid use of sources.
  7. Take a productive role in group work and develop a thoughtful response to cultural issues.