UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE PANAMA

Sede Ing. José Barrios S. - Santiago

Facultad de Ciencias De La Educación

CARRERA: Lic. en Inglés con Énfasis en Traducción.

MATERIA: Panorama of British Literature

CÓDIGO: LI-39

PERIODO: 2022

PROFESOR: Silvia E. Ramos

HORARIO: Saturday - 8:00am – 10:15am

NUESTRA VISIÓN: Alcanzar la excelencia académica mediante el desarrollo y la promoción de los

aspectos científicos, tecnológicos y humanísticos como espacio permanente de respuesta a las
demandas del desarrollo social.
NUESTRA MISIÓN: La universidad latina de panamá tiene como misión el formar integralmente los
recursos humanos mediante la docencia , la investigación y la extensión , para la mejora del
desarrollo humano y de la calidad de vida del colectivo nacional.
NUESTROS VALORES:
Democracia
Justicia
Equidad
Honestidad
Respeto
Solidaridad
Compromiso
Protagonismo
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce students to the greatness and variety of British
literature; the major works in verse and prose from Beowulf to the twentieth century. It
also aims at providing students an essential glance in to major historical events or
movement that influenced literature.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

- To expose students to the richness and variety in styles, form and content of
British literature.
- To read, understand and appreciate the writing of some of the most esteemed
English authors.
- To interact with literary works that will benefit the student’s language learning and
will foster cultural enrichment.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
- To discuss the major historical events that helped shaped the literature of Britain
- To discuss major literary events, themes, and concepts as well as the language
 changes.
- To read and analyze various examples of non-fiction, prose, poetry and drama
written during different historical periods.
- To read about the life and literary style of some authors.
CONTENTS:
Anglosaxon England
- Medieval England
- The Elizabethan Age
- The Seventeenth Century
- The Eighteenth Century
- The Triumph of Romantic Revolt
- The Victorian Age
- The Twentieth Century
B. Introduction to Beowulf

Film: Beowulf (2007) -Old English

C– Medieval England
- The Canterbury Tales Cohort Discussion
- Ballads
- Sir Thomas Malory
D - The Elizabethan Age
- The English Renaissance
- Queen Elizabeth
- The sonnets of William Shakespeare
D– Elizabethan Age
- The Growth of the Theater in England
- William Shakespeare and his plays
- Shakespeare’s play summary.
- Reader’s theater
Shakespeare’s related Films

- Elizabethan Songs

- Christopher Marlowe

- Sir Walter Raleigh

- Sir Philip Sidney

Author / Book Report

- The Changing English Language

- John Donne

- Sir Francis Bacon

- The King James Bible

 - Sir Edmund Spenser

E- The Seventeen Century

- Early Poems Discussion

- Puritans and Cavaliers

- The Restoration

- John Milton

- John Bunyan

- Samuel Pepys

The Changing of the English Language

F– The Eighteenth Century

- The Age of Reason

- The Coffee House

- Joseph Addison

- Richard Steel.

- Daniel Defoe

G– The Triumph of Romantic Revolt

- William Wordswoth

- Samuel Taylor

- Sir Walter Scott

- Lord Byron

- John Keats

H- The Victorian Age

- The New Code of Conduct

- Queen Victoria

– The Twentieth Century

Prose
 - Poetry

Romeo & Juliet

METHODOLOGY
- Expository
- Group work
- Concept discussions
- Inductive
ACTIVITIES:

- Workshops – Weekly reflections

- Individual and Group works – Author / book Report
- Home assignments
- Lectures
- Research papers
- Laboratory Hours
- Cohort Discussion and Analysis Teams
- Author personification
RESOURCES
- Handouts
- Reference books
- Board/markers
- Multimedia
- Internet Resources
- CD Player

EVALUATION:

Type of Assessment Points Possible Percentage

1. Reading Log: weekly 100 points (10 points each) 10 %

reflections
2. Midterms (2) 200 points (100 points each) 20 %
3. Shakepeare’s Plays 200 points (50 points written summary and 50 15%
Group Presentation / Author points oral presentation ) (2 presentations)
Personification.
4. A u t h o r / Book Report 100 points (60 for writing; 40 for 10%
presentation)
5. Cohort Discussion and 150 points. (10 points each) 5%
Analysis Teams (15)
6. Assignments 150 points (10 points each) 10%
7. Final Project- Romeo 100 points 30 %
and Juliet play.
Total 100%

A. REFLECTIONS: do not take attendance per se. I don’t believe in that in a

content course. Still, I would like you here to offer your important
insights and to learn from me and fellow students. Not being here will
hurt you. Each week I ask you to bring a reflection (usually 1-2
double-spaced, typed pages) on the readings you have prepared. This
is a n informal way for us to generate discussion and for me to assess
w h a t you’re thinking and how you’re communicating that. I never grade
these for writing prowess but rather for content and evidence of
thought. Still, if I notice stylistic problems, I will call them to your attention so
hopefully they can be dealt with before tests and your major project.
Reflections will be w o r t h 10 pts. Each ( 100 t o t a l for the term). I collect them
near the start of every weekly session. They cannot be turned in late for
credit, although I will accept them if they are emailed to me as an
attachment the day they are due (limit 2 submitted
electronically without attendance).

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I will give you 2 tests. These will require o b jec tiv e an d essay responses.
They are examinations which ask you to conceptualize, to illustrate an
understanding of specific literary trends or forms, and/or to explain y o u r
interpretation of a certain literary work.
 C. Project: Author/Report Analysis
& Presentation
British literature is so rich, I would like you to go
beyond the selections I have chosen, even though
I think I have picked some good things. I would like
you to explore a particular British author, poet,
musician, or filmmaker we haven’t covered, or maybe
further investigate on what we have, and to share
what you’ve discovered with the class. This will
involve:
- Choosing your project in association with me (yes, I must approve
the topic first).
- Finding a focus to write about writing a paper and presenting what you
discovered to the class in the coming sessions, I will talk about
possible ideas for the project and will be giving you names and
titles you might investigate to see what interests you.

The paper itself should be 4-6 pages long, with at least 2 secondary
sources.Follow APA style, please. It will be due o n W e e k 8 . More on the
presentation later, but it’s not formal . . . we just want to learn, and have
fun! Choose your topic by Week 4, please. I will insist. *The project requires
extra reading time, obviously. Make room for it.

 D. Cohort Discussion and Analysis Teams ( Discussion/Participation). I

always say, no matter what class I’m teaching, students learn
more from each other than from me. I simply provide you the
opportunity to do that. Please contribute in small group and in larger
class d i s c u s s i o n s . What you have to add is worthwhile, trust me.

V- Course Policies:
 Attendance: Given the nature of literary analysis, attendance is required for this
course. You are expected to arrive on time and to have read and prepared the
material on the syllabus so that you will be fully prepared for each class and can
participate actively. One absence count only against your participation grade
(however, if the absence is not excused, you will also lose points if work is
collected or if a quiz or exam is given). Four absences are deemed excessive and it
will not allow you to get any grade. Absences may be excused if you present
appropriate written documentation within one week of the absence. In addition,
habitual tardiness will adversely affect your participation grade.
  Policy Regarding Late Assignments: If you are unable to complete an assignment
by the due date, you should contact me immediately to
discuss whether the assignment will be accepted. Late
assignments may be accepted but will not receive full credit.
Participants are urged to complete any missing assignments.

 Other Course Policies: We will be watching several

movies in this class as a means of understanding the
literature. Sometimes they may run slightly over our
allotted time. So there will be occasions where you will
have to watch the movie at home too.
- I might make some reading adjustments as we go
along. I’ll let you know. In any c a s e , prepare readings before you come t o
class. You will be commenting on the
- Please ask yourself if you can devote a significant amount of time to
reading preparation. My recommendation? At least a half hour each day. Not
each class day but EACH DAY. I think this is what it will take. Spacing out your
reading will also m a k e i t more enjoyable. Further, I strongly support “study
buddies,” particularly in experiencing Shakespeare, Milton, and Eliot. When y o u
read aloud to each other and with each other, the process goes much more
quickly, more smoothly, and more pleasantly. Trust me, it can be a blast.
- If you have any question or doubt email me or call me (at a decent time, of
course).I am her to help you and make the process of understanding
British Literature easier for you.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Blake, William (1995). Songs of Innocence and Experience. New York: Penguin books.
Chaucer, Geofrrey (1995): The wife of Bath and other Canterbury Tales. New York:
Penguin books.
Pooley, Robert G (1967). England in Literature. Glenview: Scott, Foreman and Company.
Shakespeare, William (1992). Romeo and Juliet. Hertforshire: Wordsthworth Classics.
Shakespeare, William (1995). Sixty Sonnets. New York: Penguin books.
Shakespeare, William (1987). Julius Cesar. New York: Penguin books.
Internet sources