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LIT 116G - 01   Victorian Monsters

2024 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70568
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
Asynchronous Online
Credits
5 units
General Education
TA
Status
Open
Available Seats
34
Enrollment Capacity
201
Enrolled
167
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Through an examination of monsters in literature, course explores anxieties, fears, and ideals of Victorian society, paying close attention to issues of gender, sexuality, class, race, empire, scientific, and technology.

Class Notes

From the instructor: In Monster Theory, Jeffrey Cohen writes that ?[t]he monster is born only at this metaphoric crossroads, as an embodiment of a certain cultural moment?of a time, a feeling, a place.? In this course, we will consider how the Victorians? construction of monstrosity reflects their particular historical moment, characterized by industrialization, colonization, and scientific development. Through a critical examination of monsters in literature, we will explore anxieties, fears, and ideals of Victorian society, paying close attention to issues of gender, sexuality, class, race, empire, scientific, and technology.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
Online Thomas,T.N. 06/24/24 - 07/26/24
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