The Victorian Age: Progress and Anxiety

Uitgebreide vaknaam	The Victorian Age: Progress and Anxiety
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students are able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the culture of the Victorian era, with particular focus on its literature; 2. Describe the cultural contexts of Victorian literary texts; 3. Demonstrate independent literary-critical thought.
Omschrijving	The Victorian era remains one of the great periods speaking to today's conception of British culture. From its focus on the realist novel, to its invention of many iconic literary heroes and Gothic villains, Victorian culture occupies a central place of interest in the imagination. Yet it was also a period of social and cultural upheaval and of vehement contrasts. Industrialisation and colonialism brought unimaginable wealth and unimaginable suffering, while scientific pursuits transformed Britain into its modern form even as they displaced many. This course will equip students with an understanding of the Victorian cultural context so that we can both attempt to make sense of the Victorians from a modern perspective, and understand how the Victorians viewed themselves and their imperial project.
Uren per week	3
Onderwijsvorm	(1 uur hoorcollege, 2 uur werkcollege)
Toetsvorm	schriftelijke opdracht(en) (digitaal 3 uur)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. K. de Vries
Docent(en)	dr. K. de Vries , M.R. MacVeagh, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume E: The Victorian Age Greenblatt, ed. 978-0-393-60306-4 €  46,99
Entreevoorwaarden	45 ECTS of the propedeutic phase of the Major English Language and Culture
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 2 semester II a keuze Ba English Language and Culture 2 semester II a keuze