ENGL 44410 - The Fin de Siecle

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This course will focus on literature and society in Britain at the end of the 19th century and in the first years of the 20th century. Some critics view this as a period of cultural crisis, of the break-up of the Victorian order, others point to the considerable degree of continuity between the Victorian period and what follows. In this course, then, we will look at a variety of texts in relation to contemporary issues and consider the exact nature of the fin-de-siecle ' crisis'. Topics to be covered will include: aestheticism and decadence; the 'New Woman' ; the 'New Imperialism'; the 'New Journalism'; and the degeneration.

Credits:

1.50

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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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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