- Students will gain a broad, balanced introduction to the 
literature and culture of the Victorian period. 
- Students will also become familiar with a wide range of 
literary texts in several genres and be able to integrate their 
knowledge of Victorian culture with their comments in class 
discussion and in the written work that they produce both in 
and outside of class meetings.
- Students will also learn to revise their written work in 
response to comments from their peers and/or the instructor.

This course introduces students to Victorian literature as well 
as to Victorian life.  
Instructors may structure the course as they see fit, but in 
all cases Victorian literature will provide the basis for 
discussions about, and papers written on, the historical 
period.  Topics covered may be selected from a wide range of 
fields.  A sample syllabus might include sections on the 
following topics:  
British topography and geography, regional differences, reform 
legislation
The industrial revolution
The development of the railways, urbanization
The changing role of women, the debates over religion and 
science, Darwinism, aestheticism, empire-building, and the 
Victorian legacy in the 20th century.
In all cases, students will address how the ideas and issues 
that were a part of Victorian life shaped the literature of the 
period.

Writing assignments will likewise vary according to the 
instructor, but in all cases students will be expected to 
respond both orally and in writing to the ideas and texts 
discussed in the class, whether in college term papers; 
research papers; examinations; web-postings; or other 
assignments.

Students in this course are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the University
of Georgia policy on academic honesty. To view this policy visit www.uga.edu/ovpi/
and click on "Academic Honesty," or see the pamphlet entitled "A Culture of Honesty."
Academic honesty violations will be handled according to this policy.