British Literature (Period 4)

This class is a survey of British Literature primarily centered on Britain. Because of the sheer scope of work, the various eras of English Literature will be quickly discussed and focused primarily on the classics of British Literature through the Romantic period. This focus is up to the instructor. The literature in this course will be primarily by British authors and will be studied by genre, major literary movement, literary devices and social significance. This reading will be the starting point for various writing assignments which may include journals, essays, and reflective analyses. Reading will primarily be completed in class along with discussions, presentations, and weekly vocabulary work. Students will work both independently and at times in small groups. They will be responsible for sharing research they conduct with the class and participating in seminar-style discussions. The course will engage students to become strong readers, sound communicators in written and oral forms, independent and critical thinkers, and collaborative constructionists of meaning.