CWL 257

Fall 2012 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 27-Dec 12

Enlightenment Lit and Culture

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

Cultural Studies - Western

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CWL 257 class schedule data for fall 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	39525	Lecture-Discussion	Q	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	English Building	Wilcox, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts, and Western Compartv Cult course. Section Info: The term ?enlightenment,? with its chilly connotations of reason, morals, and decorum, tends to be construed in opposition to the messy business of human life: sex, religion, and death. In this course, we will look at how, in the eighteenth century, enlightenment illuminated these dark corners of human subjectivity in unexpected ways. By reading across a variety of canonical and noncanonical genres and analyzing the rhetorical forms of eighteenth-century thought, we will achieve an understanding of how various literary forms evolved in response to the period?s arguments and uncertainty. By the end of this course, you will be able to read a wide variety of eighteenth-century texts with comprehension and enjoyment and you will understand how those texts depict innovative forms of thought that continue to shape the way we interpret the world. Requirements will include contributions to the course blog, active participation in class discussion (including leading discussion on one of the course readings), two papers, and a take-home final exam.