This is a QuikScan edition of More's Utopia. The work is divided into titled sections and each section contains a summary.

This collection contains assorted lecture handouts and exercises prepared by Matthew Steggle in connection with courses in pre-1700 English Literature.

This class concentrates on the Restoration, but the methodology can be used for any classes...

Another discussion starter, can be used with any suitable subject. As with all class activities, equality of access has to be borne in mind.

I used this with Margaret Cavendish's Female Orations, each group making an image of the 'lady' described by Cavendish in her 'academy'. I then photographed the images for display on the class vle. The idea can be used with any suitable text/s. As with all class activity, equal opportunity has to be borne in mind.

A good way of approaching a 'difficult' text, particularly suitable as an ice-breaking exercise for new students. Very good for Medieval/renaissance/early modern, but can be used with any suitable text from any period.

Preparation sheet for students studying about the twelfth-century renaissance.

This is a resource aimed at supporting students who are reading sixteenth century French literature. It covers the main differences between French of this period and modern French. Examples are taken from the texts my students study, but any examples can be substituted. The file was created using WimbaCreate (or CourseGenie). Using WimbaCreate it can be saved in a variety of formats including html and Blackboard for upload to the VLE. By uploading in this format I hope that you will be able to 'repurpose' the content.

This worksheet shows students how to use EEBO to answer questions they might have about Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream