ENGH 431: Topics: British Literary Periods

ENGH 431-001: 18th/19th Century Modes
(Fall 2014)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Section Information for Fall 2014

This course provides a framework for exploring the diverse and influential literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as well as contemporary critical approaches to such work.  We will pay special attention to questions of gender and historical context; in particular, we will consider new ideas about the city, empire, and disability.  We will read texts, popular in their own time and canonical today, that represent a range of key genres from these periods: journalism (scurrilous and otherwise), realist novels, satires, lyric poetry, children's fiction, drama, and detective fiction.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

In-depth study of selected period of British literature. In addition to literary examples, materials may be chosen from art, philosophy, or popular culture of the time. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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