While clearly not a literary “period,” the rise of the novel (as we know it) took place over the course of the 18thcentury; though prose fiction had existed since ancient times, the modern novel—a serious form with mass, popular appeal—was born at some point in the early 1700s. In this unit, we will trace its emergence and maturation, seeking to understand the reasons for its popularity while exploring and defining a number of its features and sub-genres.
Unit 2 Time Advisory closeThis unit should take you 36 hours to complete.
☐ Subunit 2.1: 12 hours
☐ Subunit 2.2: 18 hours
☐ Subunit 2.3: 6 hours
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Like authors of the sentimental novel, Romantic poets and authors rebelled against what they considered the stifling intellectualism and rigid logic of the Enlightenment thinkers. In this unit, we will examine various social and economic contexts that fostered Romanticism, while attempting to define the movement in terms of themes, styles, and tropes.
Unit 3 Time Advisory closeThis unit should take you 36 hours to complete.
☐ Subunit 3.1: 6 hours
☐ Subunit 3.2: 9 hours
☐ Subunit 3.3: 12 hours
☐ Subunit 3.4: 9 hours
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
UNIT TWO: EXPLANATION OF GRADED ASSIGNMENTS
After working through the Unit Two course materials, you will need to do the following graded assignments
Unit Two: Quiz One (Quiz Grade)
Explain how earlier literary forms contributed to the rise of the modern novel.
Answer the following question in at least fifty words:
Outline the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the Romantic interest in the natural world.
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a one-page essay. Follow MLA format. You may focus on one reading selection to illustrate your ideas or you may compare several of the works you read to answer your chosen question. This essay counts as a test grade.
1) Describe the ways in which the Gothic novel is a type of imitation medievalism.
2) Trace the changes in the literary market that led to the rise of the modern novel.
3) Describe the relationship between the sentimental novel and the Gothic.
4) Explain the evolution in thought between the Enlightenment and Romantic periods.
5) Compare and contrast the use of language in Enlightenment and Romantic poetry.
On the discussion wall post a link to a video or article that is related directly to the readings for the unit and explain the significance on the discussion wall.