ENGL 212 - Wits, Rakes, Madmen, and Jane: A Survey of Eighteenth-Century Literature

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU, WR
This course explores eighteenth-century British literature and culture through these four pivotal figures. We will follow these figures across a variety of genres and literary traditions – including poetry, drama, the periodical essay, novels, gothic fiction, travel literature – as well as across media, in particular the visual arts. With their help we will also trace important cultural shifts in the period, such as the development of a middle class; growth of consumer culture; the expansion of Empire; and the rise of a literary marketplace. British, 1700-1900.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: L. Baudot
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled `200-Level Courses.’