European Literature and the Enlightenment
( 30 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to the Enlightenment
Defining the Enlightenment and its key principles

Module #2
The Rise of Reason
The influence of Descartes, Hobbes, and other early Enlightenment thinkers

Module #3
The Emergence of Science
The scientific revolution and its impact on literature and thought

Module #4
English Literature in the Early Enlightenment
The works of John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Jonathan Swift

Module #5
The French Enlightenment
The ideas of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot

Module #6
The Novel Emerges
The rise of the novel as a literary form in the 18th century

Module #7
Daniel Defoe and the Birth of the Novel
The life and works of Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe

Module #8
Samuel Richardson and the Epistolary Novel
The life and works of Samuel Richardson, author of Pamela and Clarissa

Module #9
Henry Fielding and the Picaresque Novel
The life and works of Henry Fielding, author of Tom Jones

Module #10
The Gothic Novel
The rise of the Gothic novel and its key authors, including Ann Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis

Module #11
German Literature in the Enlightenment
The works of Goethe, Schiller, and other key German writers

Module #12
The Sturm und Drang Movement
The influence of the Sturm und Drang movement on German literature and culture

Module #13
Denmark and Norway in the Enlightenment
The works of Ludvig Holberg, Johannes Ewald, and other key Scandinavian writers

Module #14
The Scottish Enlightenment
The ideas of David Hume, Adam Smith, and other key Scottish thinkers

Module #15
The Impact of the Enlightenment on Women Writers
The works and lives of women writers, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Frances Burney

Module #16
The Enlightenment and the Rise of Nationalism
The relationship between the Enlightenment and the emergence of nationalist movements

Module #17
The Critique of the Enlightenment
Critiques of the Enlightenment from within and outside its intellectual circle

Module #18
The Legacy of the Enlightenment in Literature
The ongoing influence of Enlightenment ideas on literature and culture

Module #19
Romanticism and the Reaction to the Enlightenment
The rise of Romanticism as a response to Enlightenment values

Module #20
The Interplay between Reason and Emotion
The Enlightenments emphasis on reason and the Romantic reactions emphasis on emotion

Module #21
The Enlightenment and the Rise of Modernity
The Enlightenments role in shaping modern Western society

Module #22
Case Studies in Enlightenment Literature
In-depth analyses of key texts, including Candide and Gullivers Travels

Module #23
The Enlightenment and the Arts
The relationship between the Enlightenment and the visual arts, music, and architecture

Module #24
The Enlightenment and Education
The Enlightenments emphasis on education and its impact on pedagogy

Module #25
The Enlightenment and Politics
The Enlightenments influence on political thought and the emergence of modern democracy

Module #26
The Enlightenment and Economics
The Enlightenments ideas on economics and the rise of capitalism

Module #27
The Enlightenment and Religion
The Enlightenments critique of traditional religion and the rise of Deism

Module #28
The Enlightenment and the Emergence of the Public Sphere
The rise of a public sphere and its impact on literature and culture

Module #29
Enlightenment Themes in Modern Literature
The ongoing influence of Enlightenment ideas in contemporary literature

Module #30
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in European Literature and the Enlightenment career

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European Literature and the Enlightenment ( 30 Modules )

European Literature and the Enlightenment
( 30 Modules )