The American 1890s (U02709)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-U00158

The course will aim to introduce students to the variety of texts and cultural contexts contributing to the transformation of American society at the end of the nineteenth-century. A number of key topics will be considered, including American imperialism, fictional realism, and the decline of Christianity.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? 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 int he second year course. Passes in third year courses in the subject area amounting to at least 40 credits.

? 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 : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? 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	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will enhance students' ability to read critically and comparatively within a defined period, and to engage with an area of specialist research not otherwise available to students at Edinburgh. It is hoped that students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the aesthetic, political and philosophical contexts in which these texts are placed.