Romanticism and the Age of Revolution
Uncover the traces of one of the most turbulent and exciting moments in London’s history: the age of revolution at the end of the eighteenth century which gave birth to the cultural explosion known as Romanticism. In addition to visits to museums, galleries, and archival collections, you’ll explore the remaining urban and architectural relics of Romantic London through a series of walking tours that will revive a sense of the daily life of a bygone age.
The academic program for “London and the Age of Revolution” will combine and integrate two separate courses, English 169A and English 181E (5 credits each). English 169A will cover the contextual background of the Age of Revolution and London in the early Romantic period; English 181E will focus on the poetry and visual art (paintings, drawings, engravings) of William Blake, and will give students the chance to frame their understanding of London through the work of the most revolutionary poet and artist of his age.
Directed by Professor Saree Makdisi, Department of English, UCLA. For more program information, please click on the links above.
Financial aid is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For more information on financial aid, visit the financial aid portion of this Web site.
Registration for this program will begin on December 1, 2009.