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Survey Of English Ii

This course surveys English Literature from the Restoration to the Present. It explores themes and styles in poetry, drama, and prose, examining the social and historical contexts that shaped literary traditions. Students will analyze works by prominent writers, including Milton, Keats, Wordsworth, Wilde, and Shaw. The course also introduces approaches to reading literature, the sociology of English Literature, and the development of the English novel, enhancing students' understanding of English literary history and its cultural significance.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
English LiteratureRestorationThemesStyleLiterary History

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
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Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Restoration Period

2

Augustan Age

3

Romanticism

4

Victorian Era

5

English Drama

6

English Novel

Total Topics6 topics

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No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

MODULE 1 EXPERIMENTING WITH ENGLISH HISTORY AND LITERATURE FOR THE HUMAN GOOD (1649 to Present)

2h

Unit 1: History and English Literature (I) (1649-1789)

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand the historical context of the Restoration period.
  • •Identify key literary figures and their works.
  • •Analyze the social and political influences on literature.
Week
2

MODULE 1 EXPERIMENTING WITH ENGLISH HISTORY AND LITERATURE FOR THE HUMAN GOOD (1649 to Present)

2h

Unit 2: History and English literature (II) (1789-1900)

2 study hours
  • •Examine the major events that shaped the Augustan era.
  • •Compare and contrast literary styles of the Restoration and Augustan periods.
  • •Identify the works of major English novelists of the Augustan age.
Week
3

MODULE 1 EXPERIMENTING WITH ENGLISH HISTORY AND LITERATURE FOR THE HUMAN GOOD (1649 to Present)

2h

Unit 3: Themes and Style in English Drama (I)

2 study hours
  • •Analyze themes and styles in English drama.
  • •Discuss the works of Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw.
  • •Identify elements of drama such as plot, dramatic irony, and situation.
Week
4

MODULE 1 EXPERIMENTING WITH ENGLISH HISTORY AND LITERATURE FOR THE HUMAN GOOD (1649 to Present)

2h

Unit 4: Themes and Style in English Drama (II)

2 study hours
  • •Continue analyzing themes and styles in English drama.
  • •Compare and contrast the creative designs of English playwrights.
  • •Examine the main themes of plays based on their literary qualities.
Week
5

MODULE 2 RESPONSE TO CREATIVITY: IMPRESSIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY (1608 to Present)

2h

Unit 1: Nostalgia in the Poetry of John Milton (1608 – 1674)

2 study hours
  • •Interpret John Milton's poetry.
  • •Identify themes such as death, anxiety, and hope.
  • •Discuss Milton's nostalgia and his views on time and endurance.
Week
6

MODULE 2 RESPONSE TO CREATIVITY: IMPRESSIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY (1608 to Present)

2h

Unit 2: Reminiscences: The Poetry of John Keats (1795 – 1821)

2 study hours
  • •Analyze John Keats's poetry.
  • •Explain Keats's impressions of art and nature.
  • •Identify themes of beauty, death, and the transient nature of life.
Week
7

MODULE 2 RESPONSE TO CREATIVITY: IMPRESSIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY (1608 to Present)

2h

Unit 3: Poetry and Nature: A Discussion of the Poetry of William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850)

2 study hours
  • •Discuss William Wordsworth's poetry.
  • •Explore themes of nature and the human experience.
  • •Analyze Wordsworth's emotional state and his connection to nature.
Week
8

MODULE 2 RESPONSE TO CREATIVITY: IMPRESSIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY (1608 to Present)

2h

Unit 4: Other Prominent English Poets: William Blake (1757 – 1827), Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) and William Butler Yeats (1865 – 1939)

2 study hours
  • •Examine the works of William Blake, Alexander Pope, and William Butler Yeats.
  • •Identify their unique styles and themes.
  • •Compare and contrast their perspectives on life and society.
Week
9

MODULE 2 RESPONSE TO CREATIVITY: IMPRESSIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY (1608 to Present)

2h

Unit 5: Poetry in Depth: The "coded" Language of English Poetry

2 study hours
  • •Understand the coded language of English poetry.
  • •Analyze meaning and intention in poetry.
  • •Explore style, tones, imagery, and figures of speech.
Week
10

MODULE 3 NARRATIVE DESIGN AND THE ENGLISH SOCIETY

2h

Unit 1: The English Novel

2 study hours
  • •Define the English novel and its characteristics.
  • •Identify factors that contributed to the rise of the novel.
  • •Explore different types of novels and their elements.
Week
11

MODULE 3 NARRATIVE DESIGN AND THE ENGLISH SOCIETY

2h

Unit 2: Theme and Style in the English Novel (I)

2 study hours
  • •Analyze Daniel Defoe's *Robinson Crusoe* and Jonathan Swift's *Gulliver's Travels*.
  • •Identify themes such as economic empowerment, irony of life, and rationality.
  • •Examine the styles of Defoe and Swift.
Week
12

MODULE 3 NARRATIVE DESIGN AND THE ENGLISH SOCIETY

2h

Unit 3: Theme and Style in the English Novel (II)

2 study hours
  • •Analyze Robert Louis Stevenson's *Treasure Island* and Jane Austen's *Emma*.
  • •Identify themes such as life as adventure, gender discrimination, and social structure.
  • •Examine the styles of Stevenson and Austen.
Week
13

MODULE 3 NARRATIVE DESIGN AND THE ENGLISH SOCIETY

2h

Unit 4: Theme and Style in the English Novel (III)

2 study hours
  • •Analyze Joseph Conrad's *Heart of Darkness* and Thomas Hardy's *The Mayor of Casterbridge*.
  • •Identify themes such as imperialism, sin and repentance, and the vanity of life.
  • •Examine the styles of Conrad and Hardy.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create timelines of key literary periods and movements.

2

Develop character maps for major novels, noting relationships and motivations.

3

Practice analyzing poems for themes, imagery, and sound devices.

4

Compare and contrast the writing styles of different authors.

5

Review tutor-marked assignments and feedback for areas of improvement.

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