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Academic Year 2003/2004

History of the British Novel, Part I
ENGL 241 FA

The 18th century developed a literary form so startingly new it came to be called "the novel." To understand the genre's newness, we will look closely at some of the earliest examples of English prose fiction, addressing not only formal and stylistic concerns, but also 18th-century history and society.

MAJOR READINGS

Behn, THE FAIR JILT
Defoe, MOLL FLANDERS
Richardson, PAMELA
Fielding, SHAMELA and TOM JONES
Burney, EVELINA
Sterne, A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
Lewis, THE MONK
Austen, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers, one final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course counts towards the English department's pre-1800 requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ENGL201 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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