Melancholy & Madness in the 18th-Century

3 credits

This course explores the under-belly of the so-called "Age of Reason" by examining a range of literary and medical representations of melancholy and madness. We will supplement our investigations with a series of critical texts, and topics of discussion will center around the relationship between eighteenth-century mental illness and gender, genius, culture, and creativity. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 804AF or ENGL 420AF.*