ENGL226 - Love & Politics in the Lyric

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Love & Politics in the Lyric
ENGL 226 FA

This course will study English Renaissance lyric from its origins in the court of Henry VIII to the royalist and revolutionary poetry of the English Civil War. We will look at the way in which this poetry is structured largely by two conflicting problems, how humans measure their worth and the all-too-elusive qualities of love and friendship. Since self-worth is connected to social hierarchy, we will spend some time studying this poetry within its historical and political context. We will also explore the relationship between the rich inventions in poetic form and the particular cultural pressures that gave rise to these new forms.

MAJOR READINGS

Jones, Emrys, ed. NEW OXFORD BOOK OF SIXTEENTH CENTURY VERSE
Fowler, Alistair, ed. NEW OXFORD BOOK OF SEVENTEENTH CENTURY VERSE
Smith, A.J. ed., John Donne: THE COMPLETE ENGLISH POEMS
Evans, G. Blakemore, ed. SHAKESPEARE SONNETS
Course Packet

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be a mid-term exam and a final, and two papers. Frequent participation is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class attendance and participation is required. Because this is a seminar, each one of us is responsible for contributing to the class. Participation in class means sharing your ideas (by talking) and actively listening to others. Participation is worth 10% of your grade.

This course meets the English Department's pre-1800 requirement.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ENGL201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Fulton,Thomas C.

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: DAC300

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 13 Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003