Examines significant literary works by two or more British writers who began publishing in the 1950s or later and uses statements of literary or cultural theory by these authors and/or others as part of the process of examining the literary works.Course credit exclusions: None. Open to: 4000-level English majors.
This course considers the works of Irish poets, both from the North of Ireland and the Republic, from the mid-1960s to the present. Particular attention is paid to the relation of contemporary poets to nationality, language and history.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4591 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusion: AS/EN 4336 6.00. Note: 3.00 […]
This course examines the fiction (both short stories and novels) of writers from Britain, Ireland, and America during themodernist period (circa 1890 to 1945).
This course examines the fiction (both short stories and novels) of writers from Britain, Ireland, and America during themodernist period (circa 1890 to 1945).
This course looks in depth at British humour in the 20th century (and just a little before). Writers surveyed may include Jerome K. Jerome, P.G. Wodehouse, Kingley Amis, Flann O'Brien, Tom Sharpe, Fay Weldon, and Helen Fielding.Prerequisites: For English Majors/Minors only; AP/EN 1001 3.00 (with a grade of C or higher) and AP/EN 1002 3.00 […]
This course concentrates on seven novels by Virginia Woolf, possibly the most celebrated of British women Modernists, and considers her short stories, biographies, essays, diaries and her circle of literary acquaintances. PRIOR TO WINTER 2018: course credit exclusion: AP/HUMA 3006 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: AP/EN 4583 3.00 (Virginia Woolf) was AS/EN 4266 3.00 (Studies […]
Through selected texts, this course explores the literature of the English Romantics. Authors studied and topics covered vary from year to year. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4250 6.00, AS/EN 4250A 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AK/EN 4600 […]
Through selected texts, this course explores the literature of James Joyce. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4582 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4260B 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4268 6.00.
Through selected texts, this course explores the literature of James Joyce. Please consult the departmental supplemental calendar for a detailed course description.Course credit exclusion: AP/EN 4582 6.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/EN 4260B 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter 2003-2004), AS/EN 4268 6.00.
"This course considers how decadence was variously defined and practiced—in creative and critical texts, inlife—from the 1860s to the early 1900s (late Victorian Anglo-Irish literature). This course is open to 4th year honours students only (in any major)."