CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for LIT222 - British Literature Since 1770

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Discuss orally and in writing examples of the literary work of each period.
  2. Identify characteristics of the literature which are hallmarks of particular periods.
  3. Apply appropriate critical approaches in interpreting themes and styles.
  4. Discuss social and historical backgrounds of each period and analyze how works reflect or critique the cultures which produced them.
  5. Discuss general problems of literary criticism.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

 Mapped to Course Competencies (above)
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Module 2 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Romantic era.
  2. Identify the characteristics of a Romantic-era poet.
  3. Identify the first three poets of the “Big Six” and distinguish between their styles.
  4. Explain the difference between interpretation and analysis.
  5. Interpret and analyze a Romantic poem.
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Module 3 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Describe the Romantic era in terms of its social, political, and literary ideologies.
  2. Recognize the characteristics of a Romantic era poet.
  3. Identify the second three poets of the “Big Six” and be able to distinguish between their styles.
  4. Know the difference between interpretation and analysis.
  5. Interpret and analyze a Romantic poem.
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Module 4 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Victorian era.
  2. Recognize the characteristics typical of Victorian-era poetry.
  3. Interpret and analyze Victorian- era poetry.
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Module 5 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Victorian era.
  2. Identify major Victorian era prose writers and characteristics of their work.
  3. Explain how and why the novel as a literary form came into fruition during the 19th century in England
  4. Interpret and analyze Victorian era prose.
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Module 6 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Twentieth Century in Britain.
  2. Identify major Twentieth century British poets and distinguish between their work.
  3. Interpret and analyze the work of Yeats, Eliot, Thomas, and Larkin.
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Module 7 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Twentieth Century in Britain.
  2. Identify major Twentieth century British fiction writers and distinguish between their work.
  3. Interpret and analyze Twentieth Century works of fiction.
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Module 8 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Identify the social, political, and literary ideologies of the Twentieth Century in Britain.
  2. Identify characteristics of Twentieth century British drama.
  3. Interpret and analyze the work of playwright Samuel Beckett.
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Module 9 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  1. Recognize that careful, deliberate preparation and drafting of a literary analysis can be a rewarding process.
  2. Demonstrate MLA style documentation.
  3. Successfully tie together what you’ve learned in this course into a useful, readable whole greater than the sum of its parts.
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Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Assignment Points
Discussions (15 @ 20 points each) 300
Reflection Papers (7 @ 50 points each 350
Major Author Presentation 150
Final Paper: Critical Analysis Essay 200
TOTAL 1000

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