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2011-2012 University Catalog 
    
2011-2012 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

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

3 credits
“The course examines the cultural history of England in the 18th century, focusing on two preoccupations of the day: rationalism and satire. The class introduces the 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 20th century satire, our legacy from the Enlightenment and Revolutionary periods.”

Prerequisites LACR*210

Student must have completed the 1st semester of their Sophomore year (45 credits).