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ENGL 804AF - Melancholy & Madness in the 18th-Century
This course explores the under-belly of the so-called "Age of Reason" by examining a range of literary and medical representations of melancholy and madness. We will supplement our investigations with a series of critical texts, and topics of discussion will center around the relationship between eighteenth-century mental illness and gender, genius, culture, and creativity. Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 804AF or ENGL 420AF. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Examination English and Creative Writing Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate

ENGL 804AF - Melancholy & Madness in the 18th-Century

This course explores the under-belly of the so-called "Age of Reason" by examining a range of literary and medical representations of melancholy and madness. We will supplement our investigations with a series of critical texts, and topics of discussion will center around the relationship between eighteenth-century mental illness and gender, genius, culture, and creativity. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 804AF or ENGL 420AF.*
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Examination

English and Creative Writing Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Graduate

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