Class and Conflict in the 19th Century Industrial Novel (U02911)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-EL0077

A study of attitudes towards class and culture in the industrial novel, this course proposes to examine a range of texts from the 19th century. As well as major 'condition of England' novels such as Jane Eyre, Hard Times and North and South, texts to be introduced will include non-fiction representations of industrial life: trades union anthems, radical poetry, and working class autobiography.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Costs : Essential course texts.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will develop the students' knowledge of the literature and the critical theory of the period in question, with specific regard to a number of major genres and intellectual issues, while also enhancing their ability to read critically and comparatively and to engage with an area of specialist research not otherwise available to students in Edinburgh. It supports
the Learning Outcomes outlined in the Programme Specifications for MA Hons in English Literature. It also confirms to the benchmark criteria
laid down for English.