This paper examines a changing selection of key works in British and American literature associated with Romanticism. Past works studied include William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads; Lord Byron's Don Juan; Edgar Allan Poe's short stories; and Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; or, The Whale.
We will begin by addressing that perplexing question: just what is Romanticism? Over the course of the semester we will consider how these various writers created, extended or avoided a Romantic aesthetic in their own works. Recent scholarly articles will help direct our conversations. At the core of the class, however, will be the works themselves. Students with some background in 19th-century literature are especially encouraged to take this paper, but anyone with interest and enthusiasm for the subject is most welcome.
About this paper
| Paper title | A Topic in Romanticism |
|---|---|
| Subject | English |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,090.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 points from ENGL 311-368, EURO 302
- Contact
- thomas.mclean@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the English and Linguistics Programme website
- Teaching staff
Convenor and Lecturer: Thomas McLean
- Textbooks
To be advised when paper is next offered.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To be advised when paper is next offered.
This paper examines a changing selection of key works in British and American literature associated with Romanticism. Past works studied include William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads; Lord Byron's Don Juan; Edgar Allan Poe's short stories; and Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; or, The Whale.
We will begin by addressing that perplexing question: just what is Romanticism? Over the course of the semester we will consider how these various writers created, extended or avoided a romantic aesthetic in their own works. Recent scholarly articles will help direct our conversations. At the core of the class, however, will be the works themselves. Students with some background in 19th-century literature are especially encouraged to take this paper, but anyone with interest and enthusiasm for the subject is most welcome.
About this paper
| Paper title | A Topic in Romanticism |
|---|---|
| Subject | English |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 points from ENGL 311-368, EURO 302
- Contact
- thomas.mclean@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the English and Linguistics Programme website.
- Teaching staff
Convener and Lecturer: Professor Thomas McLean
- Textbooks
To be advised when paper is next offered.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To be advised when paper is next offered.