Course Description
This course considers the British Isles from a variety of perspectives: artistic, historical, political, environmental, and social, equipping students to pursue more sophisticated studies in British and Irish history, literature, and culture.
Athena Title
Intro to Brit Irish Culture I
Non-Traditional Format
You can expect to read a considerable number of short pieces of writing, to look at many images, to listen to much music, and to become familiar with maps and dates and poems, with sheep and castles and trades unions, with loughs and lochs and Locke. The texts covered – from the fields of history, literature, religion, and culture – will range from the Roman occupation of Britain (c. 55 B.C.) to the present day. English 3100 also serves as the gateway course for the certificate in British and Irish Studies.
Prerequisite
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Students will read a substantial body of literature from the British Isles. 2. Students will be able to discuss the assigned works (orally and in writing) with a considerable degree of critical sophistication, to reread them with pleasure, to read and enjoy other works from the period, and to converse with fellow students about texts and issues related to the subject matter of the course. 3. Students will learn to write about the assigned works and to review and revise their work in response to oral and/or written feedback from their peers and the instructor.
Topical Outline
English 3100 introduces students to the rich and varied cultures, peoples, religions, history, and literature of the British Isles. It also serves as the gateway course for the certificate in British and Irish Studies. The texts covered range from the Roman occupation of Britain (c. 55 B.C.) to the present day. Some instructors consider one particular historical or literary period in depth, while others offer a broad overview of the history and cultural production of the British Isles. This course is writing-intensive; students should expect to write about twenty pages over the course of the semester.
Syllabus