Faculty Syllabus
ENGL-2323 British Literature 18th Century to the Present
John Terrill
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
ENGL-2323-020 (28748)
LEC TuTh 10:10am - 11:30am EGN EGN1 1286
ENGL-2323-022 (34159)
LEC TuTh 3:00pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC8 8305.00
Course Requirements
Sophomore literature courses are a study of literature in the context of historical and cultural perspectives.
Students who
plan to transfer should check with their transferring
Institution for literature requirements in their degree plans.
English 2323
is a survey of English literature from the late 18th century to the present . We will explore a variety of genres
—including
the short story, novel, poetry, drama and film
— by analyzing their themes and literary style, and by situating them within
their historical context and the literary movements they represent. Our main focus, howe
ver, will be on close reading of
the works themselves. Much of the reading is difficult and substantial, and the course moves quickly. On average, we will
be reading between 50
-100 pages of text a week. Therefore, in order to be successful in the course, you will need to allot
sufficient time to do the reading and coursework
Readings
Norton Anthology of English Literature, 10 th ed., vol. 1, booksD , E, & F. The professor provides additional course
materials electronically via Blackboard.
It is the responsibility of the student to acquire required texts/materials.
Instructors will retain course work for one semester following enrollment. Students are responsible for making copies of
any papers they want to keep for their file
Course Subjects
The goals of sophomore literature courses are
-To provide a working knowledge of the characteristics of various literary genres.
-To develop analytical skills and critical thinking through reading, discussion, and written
assignments.
-To broaden a student’s intercultural reading experience.
-To deepen a student’s awareness of the universal human concerns that are the basis for literary
works.
-To stimulate a greater appreciation of language as an artistic medium and of the aesthetic
principles that shape literary
works.
-To understand literature as an expression of human values within an historical and social
context.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Upon completion of sophomore literature, students should be able to
-Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, characteristic
and
perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
-Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social,
political, cultural, or religious
contexts of different literary periods.
-Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression
during different historical
periods or in different regions.
-Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the artshumanities.
and
-Write research based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically
correct prose, using various
critical approaches to literature.
Office Hours
Published: 01/30/2026 14:26:30