Syllabus in Survey of English Literature

Course Description:

A survey of representative literary works from different genres by early to contemporary English writers

Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1.   give the definition various terminology used in literature;

2.   interpret literary pieces by investigating its historical background, subject matter, author’s biography; and

3.   express appreciation of the informative and entertaining value of English literature.

Course Outline:

I.    Introduction to the Course

      A. Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course

      B. Distribution of course syllabus

      C. Introduction to English Literature

II.   Anglo Saxon Literature

A. “Beowulf”

B. “The Dream of theRood”

III. Middle English Literature

A. The Prologue of“The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer

B. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”

C. “Morte D’Arthur” by Sir Thomas Malory

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

IV. Early Modern English Literature (16^th century)

A. “The PassionateShepherd to His Love” by Christopher Malowe

B. “The Nymph’sReply to the Shepherd” by Sir Walter Ralegh

C. Selected sonnetsby William Shakespeare

V.  The Age of Romanticism (18^th century)

      A. “The Chimney Sweeper”, “The Tyger”, and “TheGarden of Love” by William Blake

      B. “Lines Inscribed upon a Cup Formed from a Skull” by George Gordon (Lord Byron)

      C. “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

VI. The Victorian Era (19^th century)

A. “How Do I LoveThee? Let Me Count the Ways” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

B. "Prospice" by Robert Browning

VII. The Twentieth Century

A. “Araby” by James Joyce

B. Joseph Conrad

FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbooks/Materials:

Abcarian R. & M. Klotz. (2000). Literature: Reading and writing the human experience (7^th shorter ed.) Boston & New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Tomeldan, Y. V. (general ed.), et al. (1986). Prism: An introduction to world literature. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore.

Guerrero, G. T. (2013). Instructional Minutes. URL: http://instructionalminutes.blogspot.com. Label: "English Literature".

Other books on World Literature and English Literature may be found in the college library. Selections may also be searched online.