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ENG 243-244 studies major English works from the
Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing the
ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with some of the more import
ant works of English literature as well as with the
authors and their themes, and the historical, cultural and aesthetic cont
exts in which they were produced.
Major topics include:
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Nineteenth Century: major and representative
Romantic and Victorian poets; major Victorian
prose writers
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Twentieth Century: major poets, such as T.S.
Eliot, and Yeats; Joyce and
representative fiction
writers and dramatists
Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 125 or equivalent or division approval |
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Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)
Assignment |
Points |
Percentage of Grade |
Online Essay |
20 |
5 |
Poetry Analysis |
40 |
10 |
Essay Assignment |
40 |
10 |
Exams (3 @ 25% each) |
300 |
75 |
Total |
400 |
100 |
Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that your exam average must be at least 60% (240 cumulative points) in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.
Grading Scale |
Grade |
Points |
Percent |
A |
360-400 |
90-100 |
B |
320-359 |
80-89 |
C |
280-319 |
70-79 |
D |
240-279 |
60-69 |
F |
0-239 |
0-59 |
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