We will examine a wide range of Anglo-American literary texts arranged in chronological order from the Anglo-Saxon period up to the post-modern time. Selected works are to show the rich diversity of topics, themes, forms, motifs, etc., across the British islands and Northern America. Specific works will be introduced and discussed in class. Special attention will focus on modern critical approaches to different kinds of literature in English.

Grading policy:
class participation and weekly assignments (20%)
oral group report (15%)
mid-term paper (30%)
final term paper (35%)