Victorian Literature - I (Poetry and Drama)

Course Objectives:

The course will enable the students to:

·       Value Victorian literature with respect to the representative poets of the time and their style

·       Examine the nuances of Victorian poetry and drama

·       Critique the selected  poems and plays against the larger socio-political and religious contexts of the time

Course Outcomes -

The students will:

·       Question the transition between the writers of the Romantic period and the Modern

·       Examine and critique various works by different writers against their socio-cultural, political, historical backgrounds

·       Compare and contrast different genres and modes to analyze wide range of themes  within a relevant theoretical framework

Examine the existing conflict between faith and science reflected in the massive literary outputs of Victorian era