Victorian Literature: Liberalism and Social Justice Novel

3 credits

This course treats liberal political philosophy as a key but occluded context for Victorian social-justice novels. Topics include public and private space, and their right relationship; political rights and the juridicial person; women, class, and suffrage; parliamentary and social reform; and the role of education in bringing rights into being. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 806AH or ENGL 430AH.*