ENGL 3211 - Period Studies: Victorian Lit

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a Period / Topic Studies requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. Students will engage with the works and ideas of major writers of the period, such as Browning, Tennyson, Arnold, Swinburne, Dickens, Thackeray, Carlyle, and Ruskin, including their historical and cultural contexts. Successful students will demonstrate skill in reading different types of literature, in understanding narrative and figurative devices in using a variety of critical perspectives based on literary theory, and in sharing what they understand through both written and oral discussion. Provides opportunities for developing greater skill in the critical reading and appreciation of literature. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and relevance of Victorian authors, themes, tropes, and genres. 2. Analyze individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Explain how Victorian writers have and continue to exert historical, social and political influence on British, American, and world culture. 4. Evaluate relevant scholarly sources and significant critical research covering Victorian literature. 5. Create publishable quality scholarly writing which synthesizes current research with student's original ideas in relevant area of Victorian literature and studies. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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