Module #1 Introduction to Victorian Literature and Gender Studies Overview of the Victorian era, key literary movements, and foundational concepts in gender studies
Module #2 The Cult of Domesticity and the Angel in the House Exploration of the ideal of femininity in Victorian society, including the concept of the angel in the house and its representation in literature
Module #3 The Woman Question:Educational and Occupational Opportunities Analysis of the limited opportunities available to women in education and the workforce during the Victorian era, with a focus on literary representations
Module #4 The Fallen Woman:Prostitution and Sexuality in Victorian Literature Examination of the cultural and literary significance of the fallen woman trope, including its relation to prostitution, sexuality, and gender roles
Module #5 The New Woman and the Emergence of Feminism Discussion of the rise of feminist movements and the representation of the New Woman in Victorian literature, including her challenges and triumphs
Module #6 Masculinity and the Victorian Gentleman Exploration of the cultural ideals of masculinity during the Victorian era, including the concept of the gentleman and its representation in literature
Module #7 Class and Gender:The Intersectionality of Victorian Identity Analysis of how class and gender intersect in Victorian literature, including the experiences of working-class women and men
Module #8 Marriage and the Institution of Matrimony Examination of the cultural and literary significance of marriage in Victorian society, including its relation to gender roles and identity
Module #9 Motherhood and the Maternal Ideal Exploration of the cultural ideals of motherhood during the Victorian era, including their representation in literature and their impact on womens lives
Module #10 Gender and Imperialism:The Colonial Encounter Analysis of the intersection of gender and imperialism in Victorian literature, including the representation of colonized women and men
Module #11 Dickens and the Social Commentary Close reading of Charles Dickens works, focusing on his social commentary on gender and class in Victorian society
Module #12 The Brontë Sisters and the Construction of Gender Analysis of the Brontë sisters works, exploring how they constructed and subverted traditional gender roles in their writing
Module #13 Thackeray and the Satire of Victorian Society Examination of William Makepeace Thackerays satirical works, focusing on his commentary on gender and class in Victorian society
Module #14 Eliot and the Complexity of Femininity Close reading of George Eliots works, exploring her nuanced and complex representations of femininity and gender roles
Module #15 Gender and the Gothic:Horrors and Fantasies Analysis of the intersection of gender and the Gothic in Victorian literature, including the representation of women and men in horror and fantasy narratives
Module #16 Medical Discourse and the Construction of Gender Examination of how medical discourse constructed and reinforced traditional gender roles in Victorian society, including the representation of women and men in medical literature
Module #17 Gender and the Marketplace:Womens Work and Consumption Analysis of how womens work and consumption were represented in Victorian literature, including the cultural significance of the marketplace and consumer culture
Module #18 The Body and the Self:Gender, Identity, and Performance Exploration of how the body and self were constructed and performed in Victorian literature, including the cultural significance of dress, beauty, and the gaze
Module #19 Queer Victorians:Non-Normative Genders and Sexualities Examination of the representation of non-normative genders and sexualities in Victorian literature, including the cultural significance of queerness and deviance
Module #20 The End of the Era:Victorian Legacies and Modernist Responses Discussion of the legacies of Victorian gender norms and the responses of modernist literature, including the emergence of new gender roles and identities
Module #21 Historical Contexts:The Victorian Era in Perspective Historical overview of the Victorian era, including key events, social movements, and cultural developments that shaped gender roles and literature
Module #22 Literary Contexts:The Development of Victorian Literature Literary overview of the development of Victorian literature, including key authors, movements, and genres that shaped gender representation
Module #23 Theoretical Approaches:Gender and Literary Criticism Introduction to key theoretical approaches to gender and literary criticism, including feminist, queer, and postcolonial theories
Module #24 Researching Gender in Victorian Literature Practical guidance on researching gender in Victorian literature, including source analysis, bibliographic research, and critical writing
Module #25 Case Study:Gender in a Selected Victorian Novel Close reading of a selected Victorian novel, applying course concepts and theories to a specific literary work
Module #26 Gender and Victorian Culture:Visual and Material Cultures Examination of the representation of gender in Victorian visual and material cultures, including art, fashion, and advertising
Module #27 Gender and the Victorian Imagination:Fantasy and Science Fiction Analysis of the representation of gender in Victorian fantasy and science fiction, including the cultural significance of these genres
Module #28 Victorian Poetry and the Construction of Gender Close reading of Victorian poetry, exploring how poets constructed and subverted traditional gender roles in their work
Module #29 Gender and the Victorian Periodical Press Examination of the representation of gender in the Victorian periodical press, including the cultural significance of womens magazines and journals
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Gender and Society in Victorian Literature career
