This course will focus on five of Austen’s novels: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion. What kind of narrative voice does Austen create? How does she treat major and minor characters? Is there more to Austen than the courtship plot? How do her novels represent time and change? How do they understand concepts such as labor, value, and property? We will also consider several film adaptations, including Clueless (1995).

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 30

Prerequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring