Jeffrey Cox works on the literature and culture of the romantic period. His early work helped spark a revival of interest in the drama of the romantic period. More recently, he has been part of a reconceptualization of so-called second generation romanticism, placing Keats, Shelley, and Byron more fully within their cultural context--and particularly within the intellectual circle around Leigh Hunt--and demonstrating the impact of the culture of the Napoleonic War years on these writers. He most recently published a book on the late poetry of Wordsworth, showing how the poet responds to his younger contemporaries; this book received the Marilyn Gaull Book Award from the Wordsword-Coleridge Association. He is currently working on Byron and occasional poetry.
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romanticism, cultural studies, British literature, French literature, German literature, drama, theater, eighteenth century, nineteenth century, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats,
ENGL 1700 - Introduction to Shakespeare
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Fall 2024
This course introduces several of William Shakespeare�s plays, including comedies, tragedies, and histories. Students will become familiar with Shakespeare�s dramatic language, often by reading aloud, acting short scenes, or offering creative responses. We will also explore how filmmakers have adapted Shakespeare�s dramas for the screen. No previous experience with Shakespeare is expected: all students at CU are welcome! Degree credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3000.
ENGL 3000 - Shakespeare for Nonmajors
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Fall 2020
Introduction to Shakespeare. Introduces students to 6-10 of Shakespeare's major plays. Comedies, histories, and tragedies will be studied. Some non-dramatic poetry may be included. Viewing of Shakespeare in performance is often required.
ENGL 3564 - Romantic Literature and its Revolutions
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Fall 2022
Filled with revolutions and reforms, the Romantic period (1770-1830) saw writing and thinking that shifted the world toward contemporary configurations we recognize. The American, Haitian and French Revolutions changed conceptions of liberty. Poetry and the novel transformed, and women writers gained critical attention. As plantations and factories expanded, writers considered the individual�s place in society and the natural world, changing gender expectations, and what it meant to be complicit in networks that included human bondage.
ENGL 4368 - Modern Drama
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Spring 2020
Explores continental, British, and American drama since Ibsen.
ENGL 4830 - Honors Thesis
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Spring 2024
Students accepted to English Departmental Honors are enrolled in this course.
ENGL 5059 - British Literature and Culture After 1800
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021
Introduces graduate level study of Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and/or Postmodern writing. Topics will vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
HUMN 3240 - Tragedy
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Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Studies some of the great tragic works of art, music,and literature from the Greeks to the 20th century. Tragic theory is invoked as an aid to interpretation.
HUMN 4000 - The Question of Romanticism
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Interdisciplinary study of literature, art, and music from 1780 to 1830 in France, England, and Germany.
