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Humanities
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| Status: | Active |
| SUNY ID: | 120985 |
| Full Title: | Early English British Literature to 1800 |
| Level: | Lower Division (UG) |
| CIP: | 2314 Literature |
ENG 205
Early British Lit to 1800
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 103 or ENG 109.
Students are introduced to major English writers in Britain from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 18th century. Themes, ideas and literary form of literary works are examined with the aims of appreciating the aesthetics and understanding the historical background. Literature is examined as both a product of its time and as influential force in society. Representative writers include: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Defoe, Swift, and Pope. Writing is an integral component of the course.
SUNY GE-SHUM; SUNY GEN ED-GHUM; NCC GEN ED-HUM, LIT, WESH
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer