The Other Victorians

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This will be a rigorous, demanding course that will focus on the poetry and non-fiction prose of two second generation British Romantic poets: Byron and Keats. The emphasis throughout will be on disciplined, close analysis of text, and group discussion in which everyone is expected to participate. The elements of prosody are essential elements to our study, and all members of the class will be expected to memorize them. Students should be prepared to write regular short essays on aspects of the poetry. Each essay will contribute to your overall assessment, as will your attendance record and performance in class. Students are expected to attend one-to-one tutorials with Professor Wu in order to discuss their written work. There will be occasional tests on technical aspects of prosody. All these various activities will contribute to each student’s final grade.