| 1 | To provide students with an overview of the major literary developments in English literature from the 17th to the 20th centuries, with a focus on significant literary periods, movements, authors, and works. |
| 2 | To introduce students to representative authors and their major works from different periods of English literature. |
| 3 | To explain key literary characteristics of different periods within their historical, cultural, and social contexts |
| 4 | To distinguish between literary periods in terms of themes, conventions, and stylistic features |
| 5 | To compare literary works and periods across different centuries at a general level |
| 6 | To demonstrate general literary awareness by interpreting literary texts within their broader socio-cultural contexts |