LMS, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

1.     Critically engage with the texts in terms of the socio-political, historical, and literary background in which they were produced

2.     Critically examine the ideologies/trends that informed the writing of the texts and evaluate how they are constructed/inscribed in and through the literary texts of the period

3.     Distinguish and appraise the significant literary features and styles that characterize the writing of the period, particularly the Metaphysical conceit and the Neoclassical mock-heroic style

4.     Critically explore and analyse the relationship between poems

5.     Critically engage with and respond to critical perspectives on the texts

6.     Design and write an effective term paper or examination answer on a relevant topic

7.     Deliver an oral presentation on a relevant topic

2.     Introduction to the significant genres, literary features, styles and modes of literary criticism of the period

3.     Reading and responding to critical opinions on Metaphysical and Neoclassical poetry

4.     Critical reading of Metaphysical poets (Donne, Herbert, Marvell)

5.     Critical reading of Neoclassical poets (Dryden, Pope)