British Literature II teaches students British Literature from approximately the age of the Industrial Revolution, i.e. the last decades of the 18th Century, up to the modern period. It aims to provide students with a solid grounding in British Romantic, Victorian, and Modern Literature and Thought. Students are introduced to the historical context of the literary pieces they are reading, including social, political, and cultural history. Students also study formal aspects of literature, including word choice, literary techniques, and style. Students are taught how to read critically and to discuss and evaluate the significance and contribution of literature to human civilization.

1. Students will examine British Literature from the Romantic Period onward. 2. Students will be provided with a solid grounding in British Literature and thought. 3. Students will study the historical background of this literary period

Abrams, and editors. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 8th edition v.2.