Survey of English Literature I

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Major literary movements, major authors, and the careful reading of masterpieces through the mid-eighteenth century. Special attention to the history of the English language as a literary medium. Additional requirements: students in EN 625 will write a fifteen-page paper on selected works of a single author from the middle ages, renaissance, or 18th century. The specific topic must be approved by the professor. Prerequisite: Admission to the MLS program or consent.