Undergraduate Course: Literature and Scepticism: Renaissance to Restoration (ENLI10305)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will explore how the revival of sceptical thought affected a range of key literary works from the late sixteenth century until the Restoration. The course will begin by investigating the development of sceptical thinking in the sixteenth century in terms of some of its core preoccupations: problems of perception and trust, religious divisions and differences, the nature and existence of God, and sexual difference. It will then continue to explore the growth of critical empiricism and the evolution of scientific methods of enquiry during the seventeenth century and Restoration. Particular attention will be given to changing understandings of the body and of the body politic during this period. A range of different literary forms will considered, including the essay, lyric poetry, satire, political prose, and dramatic comedies and tragedies. |
| Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of 4 college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or other interdisciplinary classes, Freshman Year Seminars or composition/creative writing classes/workshops are not considered for admission to this course. Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having 4 literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course ** |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to
- critically assess some of the principal features of early modern sceptical thought
- understand and critically assess the relationship between scepticism and a range of literary forms
- show an awareness of relevant intellectual and historical contexts
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Autonomous Learning Groups - one hour a week at times to be arranged.
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| Keywords | scepticism early modern literature |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Dermot Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
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Course secretary | Ms June Haigh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3620
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