Undergraduate Course: Subjectivity, Modernity and the Novel 1660 - 1750 (ENLI10103)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/3year/index.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of three college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or creative writing are not considered for admissions to this course.
Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having three to four literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Section directly for admission to this course **
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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. |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay of 2,500 words (25%); 1 examination paper of 2 hours (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Robert Irvine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3605
Email: R.P.Irvine@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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