GE2133 - The Life and Times of English Literature | ||||||||||
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* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
This course is provides an overview of English-language literature. Each lecture introduces students to important stages in the development of English literature, considering the development of the language, historical context, and key literary trends. It begins by examining English literature’s roots in Anglo-Saxon poetry and concludes with a consideration of the current global role of the English-language literature. At each stage, central approaches and methodologies to the study of English literature are introduced and applied to selected exemplary texts. | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 100% | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
GE2133.pdf | ||||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||||
Department of English |