EL 6520 - Foundations of English Literature

Credits: 3

Description This course maps and interprets the literary traditions of the United Kingdom. It locates the origin of many themes of American literature in the British canon, and examines the development of English Literature in parallel with history and the role of tradition in the formation of identity. A central focus will be the interrelationship between the text and its cultural-historical context. Requirements include analysis papers, oral assignments, and research projects.