ENGL-242 British & Irish Literature 1798 to Present

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030), completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of ENGL-101  or ENGL-103  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
This course examines the development of the literature of the United Kingdom and Ireland from the Romantic era to the present, including the work of colonial and post-colonial writers, featuring selected essays, autobiographical writings, poems, fiction, and drama. Through critical reading and analysis, students will deepen their understanding of how literature is informed by and interrogates historical events, cultural forces, and worldviews.

Course Outcomes
1. Apply critical thinking to the analysis of British and Irish literature

2. Develop clear and coherent written arguments that analyze and interpret British and Irish literature
3. Examine British and Irish literature through a lens of global and cultural awareness
4. Participate constructively in discussions focused on the analysis and appreciation of British and Irish literature