British Literature to 1660

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Surveys British literature from its beginnings to about 1660, acquainting students with the experience of reading many of the primary materials (whole works whenever possible or full, free-standing parts) and provides background information concerning the development and flowering of the various genres, the dominant ideas of each period, and the social and cultural context of the separate works.