Concentrates on how cultural, geographic, and political issues shape and are shaped by British literature. Topics may include the nature of empire, Romantic conceptions of heroism, or literary representations of the sciences; the course may also be structured as a chronological survey. Examines at least three genres and six authors. Emphasizes critical thinking, reading, and writing. Satisfies the University of Texas at Arlington core curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy, and Culture. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGL 1301.