Spring 2027

Outstanding Figure(s) in Literature Before 1800

Study of outstanding figures in literature written before 1800, focusing on critiquing themes and applying analytical methods to literary and cultural texts.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Ronald Harris

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.84 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and critique important themes in the work of a major figure or figures in literature in English written before 1800.

  • Identify and apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.

  • Leverage writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.

  • Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

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ENGL 422

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.85 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

RONALD HARRIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.84 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Major figures in literature written before 1800.
  • Important themes in the work of major figures in English literature before 1800.
  • Relationships among society, literature, and language underlying the construction of beliefs.

Skills

  • Identify and critique important themes in the work of major figures in literature in English written before 1800.
  • Apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.
  • Use writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.
  • Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.

Grades

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About this comparison

1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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ENGL 422 · Spring 2027

Outstanding Figure(s) in Literature before 1800

Recorded 2026-10-14
ENGL 422 · Spring 2027

Christopher Marlowe

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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