Pre-Romanticism Course
This course introduces key 18th-century texts anticipating Romanticism, including works by Young, Gray, Rousseau, Diderot, Prévost, Ossian, and early Goethe. Develop close reading, intertextual analysis, and bibliographic skills to build clear theses, compare traditions, and produce polished critical dossiers using primary and secondary sources. Enhance abilities for research, teaching, and advanced humanities work by exploring nature, emotion, and subjectivity in literature.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain a focused introduction to 18th-century texts by Young, Gray, Rousseau, Diderot, Prévost, Ossian, and early Goethe that pave the way for Romanticism. Master close reading, intertextual analysis, and bibliographic techniques while crafting clear theses, comparing literary traditions, and creating well-argued critical dossiers supported by primary and secondary sources.
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Develop skills
- Master close reading by decoding diction, imagery, and prosody in short passages.
- Identify key pre-romantic elements like sensibility, sublime nature, and critique of reason.
- Situate pre-romantic texts within late Enlightenment historical debates.
- Design scholarly corpus by selecting, dating, and annotating 18th-century European works.
- Build strong arguments through comparative, thesis-driven analyses across traditions.
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