Utopia 1: Imaginary Journeys from More to Huxley (U02004)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U02004

The imaginary journey has been an object of fascination for writers in English since the publication of Thomas More's Utopia in 1517. This course offers a survey of some of those journeys, read in the light of a series of themes: technology, gender, power, and geographical space, up to and including Huxley's Brave New World.

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

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Utopia 1: Imaginary Journeys from More to Huxley (VS1) (Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4))

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	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will develop the students' knowledge of the literature of the period in question, with specific regard to a number of major genres and intellectual issues. Particular attention will be paid to questions of technology, gender, power, and geographical space. The course will enhance students' ability to read critically and comparatively and to engage with an area of specialist research not otherwise available to students at Edinburgh.