ENL 3273: British Literature 1900-1945 Course Objectives

Course Goals To develop and enrich the students’ knowledge of modernism, its cultural, intellectual, philosophical, educational, socio-political-historical contexts, its continuing contemporary relevance, and its influence on cultural development and intellectual trends. To develop and enhance the students’ critical and analytical ability to read and understand the literature of these writers, their contexts and significance, through a variety of pedagogical strategies and technological developments. To develop and enhance the students’ ability to think critically and creatively and to write and to speak effectively about literature. To develop an expanded and enlightened vision as to meaningful critical approaches to these writers and the western literary culture based on specific study of literary production and on a broad understanding of their significance to contemporary and later intellectual thought. To develop an appreciation for the diversity of ideals, values, perceptions, and expectations, exemplified not only within the texts of these writers and the societies reflected in their works, but also as represented by the course participants. This course is beneficial for students wishing to enrich and deepen their knowledge of British modernism and how it influenced subsequent literary and cultural thought. It will be valuable for students with a variety of general and specific interests, e.g., literary and cultural contexts; social, educational, religious, political, philosophical, and intellectual history; generic development of various types of literature. This course is also essential for prospective teachers of English and American literature. This course will require active student involvement, close consideration of the primary texts, the completion of a group project which meets the course standards and requirements, and the fulfillment of all other requirements as specified on the syllabus and under course policies. Computer-Assisted Instruction This section of ENC 1102 meets in the English Department’s computer classroom, CPR-202. One of the objects of this section is to familiarize the student with various new approaches to instruction and communication, emphasizing pragmatic and theoretical concerns about technology in the process. The computers will assist the instructor, but in no way attempt to replace him; they are tools that will help with efficiency, variety, and practicality in the instruction and learning of the course material. It should also be noted that this class is not a computer class, but an English class; reading and writing is still our primary concern, but we will implicitly (re)evaluate the ways in which we perform these activities. The computer instruction will be limited to the applications utilized by the class. Projected Outcome The projected outcome of this course is that, based on an enhanced knowledge of western literature’s progenitors and a broad understanding of their cultural contexts and subsequent importance, an expanded an enlightened vision will emerge as to meaningful approaches to modernist literary discourse and tradition. Moreover, the course subject and approach is intended to Nurture a general love for learning Empower students with positive sense of competency and skill Encourage a curious, investigative spirit and creative, independent thinking Suggest an evolution in teaching/learning by using computers in our study of literature Foster a deepened and expanded understanding an appreciation of literature as a (post)humanistic discipline

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