This course provides a comprehensive exploration of British literature from the late eighteenth century to the contemporary period, examining major literary movements such as Romanticism, Victorian literature, Modernism, Postmodernism, and contemporary global writing. It focuses on how literary texts reflect and critically engage with historical, social, and cultural transformations, including industrialization, war, identity construction, and globalization.

Through the study of key authors and representative works, the course emphasizes the evolution of literary forms, narrative techniques, and thematic concerns. It highlights the shift from emotional and imaginative expression in Romanticism to social critique in Victorian realism, followed by fragmentation and experimentation in Modernism and Postmodernism.

By integrating critical theories such as feminism, postcolonialism, and cultural studies, the course encourages students to develop analytical and interpretive skills. Ultimately, it aims to foster a deeper understanding of literature as both an artistic practice and a powerful tool for interpreting the complexities of human experience in a changing world.

Keywords

British Literature; Romanticism; Victorian Literature; Modernism; Postmodernism; Globalization; Literary Analysis; Cultural Studies; Feminism; Postcolonialism