This class will focus on the literature of the 1890s in Britain, a time known as the fin de siècle (end of the century), examining the significant cultural, political and social debates of this period. We will be concernedin particular with the rhetoric of monstrosity and degeneration, with decadence, criminality, moral and physical disease, and with the growing fascination with the supernatural, the psychological, the sexual, and the deviant. The course will incorporate fiction, visual art and poetry, and may include texts from Christina Rossetti, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Field, H. G. Wells, and of course, Oscar Wilde.

Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 50 or 109 or English 10 or upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area G Writing
DONNELLY B
Brian Donnelly
4.5
48 reviews
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16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
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GIRV 2127
M
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
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GIRV 2127
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
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GIRV 1115
T
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
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Fall 2024 . Donnelly B
GIRV 1004
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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GIRV 1004
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 1 Year, 25 Days Ago

I took Professor Donnelly's class last quarter and can't stop thinking about it. I'm not an English major, but his lectures were so interesting that they made me wish I was. If you're considering taking his class, do it!

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

Don't take this class

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

He's an amazing lecturer and a very nice person. Truly what all people in humanities should strive to be. I'm loving 103WT. Specializes in Victorian lit and Sci-fi. He's not the type to put down students even when they are confused. We do not deserve this man. I wanted to take my seminar w him but i think he's tired of seeing me every quarter lol

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 2 Years Ago

Great professor who obviously cares about what he's teaching and hearing the student. I struggled on the essays, but that was with the TA and not the prof. Only graded on 3 essays and attendance only required for section. Though, attending lecture was still fun to hear all the different perspectives on the reading.

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 2 Years Ago

He was a wonderful professor! Made me decide to pursue english further, and was very kind and understanding. He was also amazingly kind and personable! Take him if you can pookies

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 2 Years Ago

Donnelly is easily the best professor I've had, his lectures are hilarious and he's amazing at engaging student participation. Attendance to lecture isn't required but you're definitely missing out if you skip. Very lucky to be in the English department, will be taking more courses with him in the future.

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