Exemplary British Literature pieces from the 11th century to 18th century England were analyzed in this course with the goal to identify literary trends and improve writing skills. Middle English was briefly taught in class, however students were encouraged to self-study the pronunciation and practice reading the texts. Some of the many literary works read in class were The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue, Wife of Bath's Tale, Paradise Lost, The Canonization, and Dream of the Rood. Below are some samples of written artifacts created for the course.
- Comparative Essay 1: Paradise Lost & Rape of the Lock
- Comparative Essay 2: Everyman & Doctor Faustus
- Annotated Bibliography: The Medieval Hero
Vanity as a human trait is analyzed through the characters of Eve from Milton's Paradise Lost and Belinda from Pope's Rape of the Lock. The main objective is to understand the author's perspective of vanity and how they incorporate their view into the narrative of their characters.
The search for knowledge gathered different reactions on both ends of the pole. Some considered the advancement of science to be important, yet others thought of it a challenge to their religious beliefs and way of life. This essay analyzes the mindset of society and how it affected the writing of the authors in their respective time periods.
A collection of nine literary works that convey their stories through the Medieval hero. Each story is summarized, and overlapping characteristics of a hero are compared in a short analysis text.