The British Enlightenment
ENGL 225
Spring 2009 not offered
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This seminar examines sex, class, gender, empire, race, morals, and religion in the writings of Hume, Cleland, Swift, Johnson, Sterne, Boswell, Gibbon, Leapor, Equiano, Burke. |
Essential Capabilities:
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Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ENGL201 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Hume, ENQUIRY CONCERNING MORALS Cleland, MEMOIRS OF A WOMAN OF PLEASURE Johnson, JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS Boswell, LIFE OF JOHNSON Sterne, TRISTRAM SHANDY Gibbon, DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (in part) Four books of criticism. Boswell, LIFE OF JOHNSON Sterne, TRISTRAM SHANDY Gibbon, DECLINE AND FALL Gibbon, DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (in part) Four contemporary critical monographs
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Examinations and Assignments: Several brief papers; one research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: You must have taken ENGL 201, or you may take it concurrently with this course. If you have also taken ENGL 206, that would be an advantage. Punctual and regular attendance. Participation in classroom discussion. This course counts toward the Pre-1800 requirement for English Majors and fulfills the department's research seminar requirement for senior thesis writers. |
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