Recent SemestersFall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023Class Size30 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePrerequisite Prerequisite: Successful completion of English 1500 with a grade of 'C' or better; 48 hours lecture (96 outside of class hours) Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis course is a study of selected works of classic British literature up to the late eighteenth century. Representative writers may include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Spenser, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, and Boswell. This is a writing intensive class including four analytical argument essays of 4-6 pages. Course emphasizes investigating historical and cultural contexts, applying reasoned analysis, and comparing themes and structures of different texts.Usually HeldMon Tue Fri 1:28pm–2:26pm, Mon Tue Fri 8:30am–9:28am, Mon Tue Fri 9:34am–10:32am, Thu 8:30am–10:08am 