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English 177-3 - Fall, 2019
Study of an Individual Author
Topic: RESTRICTED TO UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY. Topic: Jane Austen
Class Information
Instructor:
Johns, Alessa
Time:
TR 1:40-3:00
Location:
3 Wellman
Description
Jane Austen
In this course we will explore the world of Jane Austen. We will discuss five of her fictions (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion, and Lady Susan); consider the socio-political and cultural contexts of her writings; examine historical reception and current critical evaluation of her work; screen excerpts from and evaluate film adaptations; view samples of her considerable online presence; and account more generally for Austen’s place in popular culture and among scholars today.
Grading
Papers 25%, Exams 20%, Assignments and Quizzes 20%, Reports 20%, Attendance and Participation 15%.
Texts
Pride and Prejudice
, Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility
, Jane Austen
Emma
, Jane Austen
Persuasion
, Jane Austen
Lady Susan
, Jane Austen
Jane Austen in Context
, ed. Janet Todd
