This course looks at the underside of eighteenth-century literature to uncover the major concerns of the period, and how they continue to affect us today. While it has conventionally been known as the Age of Enlightenment, with an ideology of secular, rational progress, the “long eighteenth century” was also marked by intense political factions, belief in superstition and sorcery, a precarious social and economic situation for women, the growth of chattel slavery, and a “cult” of individual feeling and emotion. Much like today, new genres of writing made it difficult for readers to know whom and what to trust, and how to distinguish fact from fiction.
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UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeShe's a kind professor, cares about her students. The class content is different than other English classes, but her lectures are detailed and organized. She def deserves a better rating on here. You get a cheat sheet on the midterm and can redo papers. Do the readings and participate and you'll do great.
She is a good professor and deserves a better rating on here. She is very sweet and passionate about her class and the students learning. She gives options to regrade essays to get a better grade and the class was not too heavy with readings or assignments.
LOVE HER. made what I expected to be a boring class REALLY intresting. amazing lecturer, well organized, perfect balance of interesting and substantial. Her outfits are always fire too.
I really liked Professor King's teaching style and found it much more engaging than many English lectures. There aren't many assignments for the class and the midterm is relatively easy if you have a basic understanding of the readings and time period.
You could tell Professor King was very passionate about the subject material which made the experience quite enjoyable. She's not picky about topics for papers, of which you will have 2, and is open to any idea you may raise. If you pick something you're passionate about writing that is half the grade to her. Just communicate with her!
Grading criteria can be a little bit iffy not because she's unfair but because the instructions are unclear. Lectures are normal and mostly interesting but def not needed to do any of the assignments. Short essay and final rely on the readings. Go to office hours cause she's very nice just a little new to teaching it seems.