English 101 - Brave New Worlds

This course examines literary representations ofworlds and world-making. We will explore how major British authorsinterpret the idea of the world, as well as how they construct fictionalworlds of complexity and beauty. We will consider how the notion of'world' is defined in relation to the cosmos, nature, human society,empire, and travel. A consistent theme will be the depiction of other ornew worlds, suggested by places that are remote, abstract, or imaginary.Readings may include Utopia, The Tempest, Paradise Lost, Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe, and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

This course is limited to first-year students.