Knowing Feeling: Romantic Affects

3 credits

Romanticism is typically—almost stereotypically—concerned with feeling. What did the Romantics think about the role of feeling? Why and how did feeling become so important? To explore these questions we will read literary, scientific, and philosophical texts in the context of contemporary affect theory. Assessment: seminar, précis, essay, exam. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 805AE or ENGL 425AE.*