ENGL 20320 - Geography and the Victorian Imagination

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

During the nineteenth century, ideas about geography preoccupied the Victorian imagination. This course explores how writers like Elizabeth Gaskell, Arthur Canon Doyle, Emily Lawless, Rudyard Kipling and Joseph Conrad created literary maps of England and the British Empire for their readers. In particular, we will devote time to uncovering how geography was used to define the 'otherness' of Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Assignments include a group presentation, short response papers and two longer papers.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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