Renaissance Poetry (331-0-20)

Topic

17th Century Poetry

Instructors

Regina M Schwartz

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

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.

Evaluation Method

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

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area