ENGLISH 219

Nineteenth-Century Literature

Please note: this is archived course information from 2025 for ENGLISH 219.

Description

Considers a range of literature from the nineteenth century – poetry, fiction and drama – as regards its treatment of growing up in the period. Issues covered include the recognition of childhood as a special state, the establishment of an individual's gender and sexual identity and the opportunities and constraints afforded by the changing social hierarchy and religious belief systems.

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Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December

Availability 2025

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ENGLISH 219: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage I in English

Restrictions

ENGLISH 104, ENGLISH 360