LIT 221 - British Literature to 1770 AH2

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: ENG 121 or concurrent enrollment
Examines major works of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 17th century. Explores the historical, political, and social contexts of the works as well as the major themes which reflect and/or critique the social assumptions and values of the times. Besides fostering an understanding of works essential to western culture, the course examines how these works are still influential and relevant to contemporary thought and culture.