University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Sep 06, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

ENG 641A - The Renaissance

(3 units)
Writers of prose and poetry in 16th-century England, e.g., More, Sidney, Spenser.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. write lucid, well-constructed arguments analyzing and interpreting texts.
2. analyze a literary work in its cultural and historical contexts.
3. articulate the premises and assumptions of different critical approaches and apply them to literature using literary-critical vocabulary.
4. analyze key issues and ideas that shaped the Renaissance.
5. articulate connections between the Renaissance and earlier Classical and later Modern ideas, practices, and writings.
6. synthesize course-based readings with relevant academic/literary works in written work and class presentations.


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