This course will introduce Romanticism, a great period of experimental poetry, fiction and political prose. It covers a wide range of writing in the period both familiar and unfamiliar, covering topics like Gothic, Orientalism and Scottish & Irish writing.

1 x 1hr lecture and 1 x 1hr seminar per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

OR

1 x 1hr lecture per week over ten weeks and 7 x 90min seminars over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

This is one of the Honours options in English Literature and may not run every year. The options that are running this session are available on MyCampus.

ENGLIT4014  Literature 1780-1840

The standard assessments for this course are:  

■ Annotated Bibliography & Prospectus (1500 words): 25%  

■ Essay (3000 words): 50%  

■ Seminar contribution: 10%  

■ Seminar presentation of 7 minutes: 15% 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There are no alternatives to the Annotated Bibliography & Prospectus (1500 words), but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

■ There are no alternatives to the Essay (3000 words), but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

■ Written self-evaluation reflecting on seminar contribution or written response to seminar material in advance or after seminar as alternative to seminar contribution.

■ Recorded presentation or one-to-one presentation / discussion/Q&A with staff (where presentation would normally be in class) as alternative to presentation.

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ increase literary and cultural knowledge and awareness of the 'Romantic' period, 1780-1840

■ understand aspects of the broader culture within which works of literature in the Romantic period were produced

■ increase and deepen knowledge and understanding of selected authors, texts and genres

■ achieve an awareness of the history and processes of writing in English

■ use this awareness to construct and develop individually selected areas of specialised enquiry.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ write with perception and sensitivity about a range of selected authors and texts from the 'Romantic' period

■ develop organisational and analytical skills so as to be able to present and argue a case cogently and effectively

■ employ contemporary methods of information retrieval

■ through an improved understanding of the literature of the past and present be more aware of the richness, variety and complexity of human experience

■ communicate responses to the material studied on the course both orally and in written form through coherent and sustained argument.

■ demonstrate resilience and time management through effectively planning, undertaking and submitting coursework.

■ deal with change and new challenges by applying their disciplinary skills and knowledge to previously unfamiliar research areas and questions.