Course content

This course provides an introduction to several of the artistically most vital and colourful periods in the cultural history of Europe, such as the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classicism, and the Enlightenment.

Students will be introduced to Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Cervantes’ Don Quixote, Molière’s Tartuffe, Racine’s Phedra, Prévost’s Manon Lescaut, Fielding’s Joseph Andrews, and Goethe’s Faust.

A representative selection of the poetry from this period, together with theories on the art of poetics, will form the basis for an inter-aesthetic understanding of the periods included in the course. Concurrently the course will draw relevant parallels to other art forms within a broader historical, philosophical, and social context.

Learning outcome

The course provides an introduction to several of the artistically most vital and colourful periods in the cultural history of Europe, such as the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classicism, and the Enlightenment. The students will read and must be familiar with many of the central works of this period as well as develop an inter-aesthetic understanding of the periods covered by the course.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group studies including written assignments.

Course requirements:
Approved written assignment (4-5 pages) with feedback.

Time frame:
½ semester (October - December)

Compulsory assignments

• Approved written assignment

Recommended previous knowledge

EXFAC0003, or a corresponding course.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The reading list will be available first day of class.

Credit reductions