ENG 3230 Victorian Literature & Culture
This course will examine British literature from 1837-1901 with special attention to the historical and cultural forces that shaped Victorian texts. We will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by authors such as Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Thomas Hardy, Robert Browning, Christina Rossetti, Oscar Wilde, and others. Through an analysis of these texts, we will trace key cultural shifts that marked the Victorian period, including the industrial revolution, the expansion of empire, innovations in science and technology, and shifting ideals related to class and gender.
Course Types
Expression, Literature, Advanced Studies