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Course Description
The primary goal of this course will be to explore, analyze, and discuss a wide range of works from the eighteenth century in order to develop and deepen our understanding of the period. Our explorations will cluster around understanding the major literary, aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural dynamics of the period. We will also consider critical and theoretical trends to renegotiate a "New Eighteenth Century" cognizant of issues of gender, canonization, and historicism. To that end we will read central works by the most recognized authors of the period as well as several works by lesser known British, Continental, and British colonial authors.
Course Objectives:
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to explore and understand the aesthetic, historical, and cultural texts and contexts in English literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth century.
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to read critically and conduct close examination of literary texts.
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to write interpretively and analytically about literary texts.
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to conduct research in order to inform and support writing and discussion .
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to formulate and articulate ideas in a discussion format.
Course Texts:
- Abrams, et al. Norton Anthology Of English Literature. 7th Edition. Volume 1:C. New York: W.W. Norton, 2000. (Norton Anthology V1, 7th ed. complete is also acceptable if you already own it. If not, buy this since it is cheaper)
- Behn, Aphra. Oroonoko. Ed. Joanna Lipking. NCE. New York W.W. Norton, 1997.
- Defoe, Daniel. Moll Flanders. Ed. Edward H. Kelly. NCE. New York: W.W. Norton, 1973.
- Johnson, Samuel, History Of Rasselas, Prince Of Abissinia. Ed. Enright. Penguin. (any edition is acceptable, but must be complete)
- Newton, Isaac. Newton. Ed. Cohen and Westfall. NCE. New York: W.W. Norton, 1995.
- Sterne, Laurence. Tristram Shandy. Ed. Howard Anderson. NCE. New York: W.W. Norton, 1980.
Course Requirements:
To successfully complete the course students will be expected
to:
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attend class regularly and have literary and critical readings prepared for each class discussion.
- actively participate in class examination of the texts. This is NOT a lecture course.
- lead one class discussion on an assigned work or topic.
- prepare two critical research papers of 7+ pages.
- prepare three short discussion papers of ~2 pages each.
- complete a final exam.
Grade Weighting:
- Attendance and Participation = 10%
- Class Discussion Assignment = 10%
- Critical papers(2/25% each) = 50%
- 3 Short discussion papers (5% each) = 15%
- Final Exam = 15%
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