ENG 365 - Modernism W

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Explores literature and culture between 1895 and 1939, a period which saw unprecedented international exchange among artists as well as unprecedented experimentation in artistic styles. Students examine exemplary works by British, American and Continental authors in the context of such historical pressures as the waning of British imperialism; fears about racial and cultural degeneration; shifts in women's roles and in understanding of sexuality; the rise of a scientific-medical world view; the expansion of consumer capitalism; and the first world war. Pays special attention to how competing styles indicate varying attitudes toward the proper function of art in the modern age. Prerequisite: sophomore literature course or consent. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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