ENGL 44312 - Victorian Literature

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

The Victorian era was a time of significant social, intellectual and religious change and upheaval. Key writers responded to these developments in ways which were often innovative and challenging. This course will consider a range of texts from the period, looking closely at style, language and form as well as central themes such as industrialization, commerce, religion, town and country, the Great Exhibition, the position of women and childhood. A series of short lectures will explore historical, literary and biographical contexts. These will be followed by seminar discussion of set books. Videos will be used to support the study of texts. Students are encouraged to go to plays and films relating to Victorian Literature.

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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