Admission Requirements
None.
Description
This course is an introduction to one of the richest eras of English literature and to a historical period that, in many ways, marks the beginning of the modern world. Students will familiarize themselves with a broad range of plays, poetry and prose. We will study the language and form of these texts, while at the same time looking at the cultural, political and historical contexts by which they were shaped, and which they helped to shape in their turn.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course students will have gained a basic knowledge of early modern English literature. They are able to analyse the form and language of literary texts from this period, and can relate them to their cultural and historical context. They will also have further developed their academic writing skills.
Timetable
The timetable will be available from July 1 onwards on the Department website.
Mode of Instruction
One hour lecture and two hour seminar per week.
Assessment
1200-word essay (25%), written test (75%).
Blackboard
This course is supported by Blackboard.
Reading list
Norton Anthology of English Literature, 8th edition, vol. 1 or vols. B and C.
William Shakespeare, The Tempest (Oxford edition, ed. Stephen Orgel).
William Shakespeare, Othello (Oxford edition, ed. Michael Neill).
Martin Gray, A Dictionary of Literary Terms (Longman).
Registration
Students can register through U-twist.
Register for ‘Contractonderwijs’ via: www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/onderwijs/contractonderwijs
Contact information
English Department, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 103c. Phone: 071 527 2144, or mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl