The World of Jane Austen: Exploring the Novels in Historical Context

3 units

In this seminar, students will read the major works of Jane Austen. Through a combination of class discussion, written assignments, and other projects, students will explore the social, cultural, economic, and even the political themes of the novels in their original context. The course will also consider the resurgence in popularity of Austen's works in recent years, especially film and television portrayals of her novels. This is a fully online course. Only University College students can receive credit for fully online courses. Instructor will email registered students with instructions.