ENGL 212 - Wit, Rakes, Madmen, & Jane: A Survey of Eighteenth-Century Literature

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 Hours
Attribute: 4 HU, WR

This course will introduce students to the various modes of literary production in eighteenth-century Britain, including the periodical essay, the novel, neoclassical and lyric poetry, satire, and drama. We will read these forms of literary expression with a view toward understanding how they illuminate large-scale historical transformations, such as the rise of commodity capitalism, the consolidation of the middle class, and the formation of feminist consciousness. Nature of Text. British, 1700-1900. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: L. Baudot
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: For complete prerequisites for this Introductory Gateway course, please refer to the English Program section titled “For Introductory Courses to the Study of English”.