John Milton and the Enlightenment
Examine the impact of Milton's political and social writings by pairing Milton's political prose with eighteenth-century Enlightenment texts from both sides of the Atlantic. Discover the role Milton's ideas played in shaping the foundations of liberty in both Britain at the Glorious Revolution and in North America at the American Revolution. Core Texts and Ideas 345M and Liberal Arts Honors 350M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Examine the impact of Milton's political and social writings by pairing Milton's political prose with eighteenth-century Enlightenment texts from both sides of the Atlantic. Discover the role Milton's ideas played in shaping the foundations of liberty in both Britain at the Glorious Revolution and in North America at the American Revolution. Core Texts and Ideas 345M and Liberal Arts Honors 350M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027