Milton (335-0-20)

Instructors

Regina M Schwartz

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 224: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

We will study John Milton's poetry and prose in context, with sustained attention to the complexities of his art, the crisis of his times, the subtlety of his thought, and the extent of his influence. Milton's defenses of political, personal, and religious liberty, his self-presentation, and his grappling with key ethical questions involving free will, gender definitions, crime, authority, rebellion, and redemption will be among the many concerns that arise as we explore his work in the context of the raging political and theological controversies of his time.

Teaching Method

Discussion.

Evaluation Method

Based on class participation, an oral report, a short paper, and a longer paper.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area