Modern British Literature: History, Politics, Culture

1 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the echoes of Empire and "Englishness" in twentieth-century British literature, and traces the emergence of a distinctly post-Empire sensibility in contemporary British culture. Emphasis is placed on the two world wars, the collapse of Empire, the "rise" of the working class, and "new" colonial voices. Prerequisite: 4.0 univeristy credits. Students may take only one of ENGL 3410Y or 3411H for credit.