ENL 2012H HONORS BRITISH LITERATURE I (to 1800) 3 credits

"G" Prerequisite: (IDS 1101H or ENC 1121H) or (IDS 1101H or ENC 1121H and acceptance into the Honors College ) or approval of the program director. This course is a humanistic and interdisciplinary study of British literature from the 8th through the 18th Century. Representative authors and selections from each period are studied for interpretation, background, artistic qualities, and ethical meaning, with emphasis on human values. This course also stresses methods of research and emphasizes writing research-based papers, including literary interpretation and critical analysis using primary and secondary sources. Independent research and interdisciplinary connections are encouraged for students to make connections to other related areas of humanities, philosophy and literature in the Honors Program. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both ENL 2012H and ENL 2012. 47 contact hours.