Subjectivity, Modernity and the Novel 1660 - 1750 (U01494)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U01494

This course explores the issues surrounding the emergence of 'the novel' as a distinct form in Britain at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and in particular the relation between the material conditions of the period and the construction in the novel of new models of subjectivity, and thus the politics of genre in the period more widely. A major focus of attention will be the place of the feminine in prose fiction in this period. The last three weeks of the course will be devoted to Richardson's novel Clarissa, a defining moment in eighteenth-century European culture.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Passes in English or Scottish Literature 1 and English or Scottish or American Literature 2, with a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the second year course.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature

? Costs : Essential course texts

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will develop skills in the analysis of prose narrative, and in particular the construction of subjectivity in prose, and be able to relate this to the ideological positions encoded in fiction. They will also develop their understanding of the different ways in which literary texts can be related to the political and economic conditions of their production.