LAPI 822 - Age of Reason, Age of Satire: 18th Century England

The cultural history of England in the 18th century, focusing on two preoccupations of the day: rationalism and satire. The class introduces philosophic and political documents that justified the American and French Revolutions and then turns to satire in fiction in the visual arts. The term closes with a discussion of the 20th century satire, our legacy from the Enlightenment and Revolutionary periods.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 210

Student must have completed the second semester of their Sophomore year (45 credits).

Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs