ENGL 313 - The Poetry of the English Renaissance

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative Literature
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WINT

Passionate, argumentative, imaginative, and dazzling, the poetry of the English Renaissance was central to visualizing the self within a changing social order. This course focuses on the relationship of poetry and the visual in this era of civil and religious struggles – sometimes called the Baroque, sometimes the Early Modern. We will read a number of English poets, including Donne, Herbert, and Milton, in relationship with visual artists such as Rubens and Rembrandt. British, Pre-1700.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: N. Jones
Prerequisites & Notes
For a complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section “Advanced Courses.”