Readings in key texts representing the dramatic transformation of England and its American colonies from absolute monarchy to the emergence of a modern constitutional state. The course examines poetry by Spenser, Milton,and Bradstreet, philosophical essays by Hobbes and Locke, and narratives byRowlandson and Franklin in the context of the Puritan Revolt, the Glorious Revolution, and King Philip’s War. Emphasis on critical reading of texts relevant to the construction of racial, sexual, and religious identities inan era of conflicting ideals.

Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 50 or 109 or English 10 or upper-division standing.

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GEs Area G Writing
DONELAN J H
James Donelan
91 reviews
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GIRV 1116
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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ENGL 102BA Donelan J H Fall 2023 Total: 99
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ENG102 . Donelan J H 6 Months Ago

Definitely aloof in understanding that students are busy. Very annoying because slides are not detailed and he obviously doesn't spend that much time on the class. That being said, the lectures are pretty chill... that being said, the midterm and final involve memorization of knowledge I deem unnecessary to memorize. God, the calamity...

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ENGL102 . Donelan J H 6 Months Ago

The course material is boring and out-dated, the professor is old school. There is an overwhelming focus of anything that's not literature, which is funny because I took 101 & 103 and those courses bothered to actually talk about literature analysis. Not a bad guy but the reading material is r***st and s***st, and he spent time justifying them.

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ENG102 . Donelan J H 6 Months Ago

There r 2 essays and the 2 tests aren't hard if you do the reading. However it is very obvious that the guy has a huge ego and he only likes people who are willing to entertain his personal stories. This doesn't feel like a literature course but an author's autobiography course. The guy's anti-tech and I'm stupid to have done my notes by hand.

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ENGL102 . Donelan J H 6 Months Ago

From the comments it seems like all the positive comments are from his writing course but i took an english literature course with him. The course material is more theology than literature and he does not encourage debate or alternative interpretations. I wouldn't have survived this course full of puritan old white guys if it weren't for my TA.

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