Jane Austen & Regency Romance combines pop culture appeal with a rich literary tradition. Austen famously elevates manners and social nuance in her novels. FYS students will analyze regency survival techniques while also learning about how to succeed in college. This course will feature all the qualities of an FYS while offering an 100-level introduction to regency literature and culture.
Required Textbooks and Out of Class Experiences
I recommend getting the Austen novels from your local library or borrowing them from your favorite Janite. Novel you need to bring to campus: Sense & Sensibility. If you own other Austen novels, it wouldn’t hurt to have them on hand, but they are not required.
- Austen, Jane, Sense and Sensibility, any unabridged/full-length edition will work
- APA Course Packet, must be printed by listed date
- FYS Readings, selections from first-year texts (online, provided)
- Emma (2020 film, on Canvas; DVD on reserve in the library–no need to buy)
- Regency Influences Text of Choice (available on Netflix, Prime, or in Canvas—may require rental to view)
- All roundtables and 3 OCLEs (Out of Class Learning Experiences)
- Register for free student membership of JASNA: https://jasna.org/join/250th-bday-student-offer/
