EGL 220 - The Romantic Revolution

Course Units: 1.0

The Romantic period was one of Britain’s most “revolutionary” eras in a number of important ways. For England, the age was marked by dramatic social, political, literary, and scientific upheaval and change. In this course we will investigate the various causes that were envisioned, promoted, and enacted during this era and trace those causes often wide-ranging and revolutionary effects. Readings will include selections from the writings of: William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. Prerequisite(s): One 100-level English course or a score of 5 on the AP English Language or Literature and Composition test. CQ: HUL, HUM, JCHF, JLIT, WAC