ENGL 335 A: English Literature: The Age of Victoria

Evolution and secularization are among the most interesting and influential of modern ideas about the world.  This course, an introduction to nineteenth-century literature, addresses the Darwinian revolution and its bearing upon secularization and global climate change.  Please expect to read two big novels as well as healthy amounts of poetry and nonfiction prose. The class will be jointly taught by Professor LaPorte and Professor Taylor.