The objective of this course is to acquaint the student with a significant range of British Literature so that students can appreciate their cultural heritage of the English language and become informed readers of literature. The course covers major periods of British literature so that students can learn significant characteristics of each period and then observe how writers from each period are read.
Some time is spent teaching how language is used in literature as well as the different genres.
Consequently, students read poetry, essays, short stories, a novel and a play. Periodically, films may be shown to augment a text. Students are expected to participate in informed discussions in the classroom, and to take tests during the quarter and a final exam. A paper is sometimes assigned. A bibliography is provided at the end of the quarter for further reading.