Victorian Literature and Society

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

The Victorian era (1837-1901) was one of upheaval, witnessing widespread industrialization and urbanization, as well as profound shifts in education, class structures, voting rights, belief systems, and popular entertainment. This course examines a range of Victorian texts from different genres to understand the ways that writers responded to, reflected, and contributed to these changes that continue to affect our world. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Not open to students with credit for ENGL 3402Y or 3403H.