ENGL 435
Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Catalog Entry
ENGL 435. Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Three hours lecture (3).
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 and ENGL 112.
Study of several chief works of English literature from Dryden through Samuel Johnson, including the development of the English novel.
Note(s): Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Close reading of selected major works from the Restoration of 1660 (exclusive of Milton) through the Eighteenth Century Neo-classical Period, representing a variety of literary forms such as satirical poetry and prose, heroic verse, diaries and narratives, early journalism, and early novels.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
ENGL 435 uses a wide variety of instructional strategies which may include a number of the following: lecture; discussion; web-enhanced instruction; collaborative group work; individual or group student reports to elucidate primary texts or pertinent historical, biographical and cultural contexts; individual or group student creative presentations on course material; informal writing activities such as in-class focused writing exercises, readers’ logs, journals or discussion questions; audio-visual resources on literary works and authors as well as pertinent contexts; library instructional workshops to reinforce students’ information literacy and knowledge of resources available; peer writing groups on drafts of essays; individual or group conferences with the instructor on drafts of essays.
Goals and Objectives of Course
The fundamental goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of Restoration and Eighteenth Century British literature, the varied modes of expression used during the period and their relevance today, thereby building a solid foundation for more advanced, more intensive, more in-depth study of earlier or later literary periods, individual authors in context, and significant literary movements within the entire spectrum of British literature. To that end, students who have successfully completed this course will be able to:
Assessment Measures
ENGL 435 uses a variety of assessment measures, which may include a number of the following:
Other Course Information
Review and Approval
October, 2009
March 01, 2021