| objective | associated assignment(s) |
| understand and recognize the historical periods of early British literature from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century | • discussion posts • reading quizzes • exams • collaborative study guide |
| employ literary terminology in the active and engaged interpretation of literature | • discussion posts • essays • exams |
| understand techniques shared by and specific to multiple genres of literature, including poetry, drama, prose, and visual narrative | • discussion posts • quizzes • exams |
| learn about a range of authors and literary genres of British literature | • readings • collaborative study guide |
| develop skills of close reading in multiple genres | • discussion posts • short response papers • group presentation |
| appreciate the significance of the the sounds and patterns of words, particularly in poetry and drama | • collaborative presentations |
| develop skills of working and writing in groups | • collaborative presentations • collaborative study guide • group peer review |
course objectives
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