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Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the principal characteristics of Romantic and Victorian literatures and analyse how social, political and historical forces contributed to them. 2. Contrast how male and female writers responded to social and political developments during the Romantic and Victorian periods. 3. Explain the concept of Romantic subjectivity and illustrate it with reference to contemporary poetry and fiction. 4. Distinguish between the ideas of the first and second generation Romantic writers and account for the differences. 5. Illustrate how and why Gothic writers created their own responses to Romanticism. 6. Appraise Victorian writers responses to the industrial revolution and the emergence of new scientific theories and discoveries. 7. Critically evaluate how Victorian writers explored the place of the individual in society. 8. Investigate Victorian writers obsession with personality disorders. 9. Assess the major theatrical innovations introduced during the Victorian period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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