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Academic Year 2004/2005


The British Enlightenment
ENGL 225 SP

Sex, class, gender, empire, race, morals and religion in the writings of Hume, Cleland, Swift, Johnson, Sterne, Boswell, Gibbon, Leapor, Equiano.

MAJOR READINGS

Hume, A DIALOGUE
Cleland, MEMOIRS OF A WOMAN OF PLEASURE
Swift, A MODEST PROPOSAL
Johnson, RASSELAS
Boswell, LIFE OF JOHNSON
Leapor, POEMS
Sterne, TRISTRAM SHANDY
Gibbon, DECLINE AND FALL
Lonsdale, ed., WOMEN POETS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Gibbon, DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (in part)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Approximately eight short papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

You must have taken ENGL 201, or you may take it concurrently with this course. Punctual and regular attendance. Participation in classroom discussion. This course counts toward the English Department's pre-1800 requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: 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-21-2005


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