Instructor: James H. Donelan
Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15
Girvetz 2120
Email: donelan@humanitas.ucsb.edu
1310 Girvetz Hall
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10-11 or by appointment.

Texts:

Darwin, The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man (excerpts)
Bulwer-Lytton, The Coming Race
Butler, The Way of All Flesh
Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
Zola, La Bête humaine
Wells, The Time Machine

Course Description: The course will explore the relation between the writings of Charles Darwin and the development of the novel in the second half of the nineteenth century. Readings will include selections from Darwin’s most important works, The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man, as well as novels representing a variety of reactions to Darwin’s theories.

Requirements: A quiz, three short essays, and a final exam.

Please observe the following rules:

• Your classmates and your instructor depend on your presence in class and your full participation. Participation therefore counts for a substantial part of your grade. Do not miss class or fail to prepare for class.
• Papers should be no longer or shorter than the length assigned and submitted on time.
• Use twelve point type, in Times New Roman or CG Times. Do not alter the font size or line spacing in order to change the length of a paper.
• Never submit a paper without proofreading it carefully.
• University regulations regarding plagiarism will be strictly enforced.
• Your final grade will be calculated as follows: Quiz: 5%; Three Essays: 20% each; Final: 25%; Participation: 10%.

4/20
Reading: Bulwer-Lytton, The Coming Race
In-class: Quiz on Darwin

4/25
Reading: Butler, The Way of All Flesh, Chapters 1-36
In-class: Fictional autobiography; autobiographical fiction.

4/27
Reading: Butler, Chapters 37-46
In-class: The development of character.

5/2
Reading: Butler, Chapters 47-80
In-class: Planning and developing an essay on Butler

5/4
Reading: Butler, Chapters 81-86
Essay on Butler due.

5/9
Reading: Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Chapters 1-16
In-class: Exposition and economics.

5/11
Reading: Hardy, Chapters 17-23.
In-class: Literary research and the novel.

5/16
Reading: Hardy, Chapters 24-38
In-class: Natural and unnatural selection.

5/18
Reading: Hardy, Chapters 39-45

5/22 New due date!
Essay on Hardy due.

5/23
Reading: Zola, La Bête humaine, Chapters 1-4
In-class: Evolution and revolution.

5/25
Reading: Zola, La Bête humaine, Chapters 5-6
In-class: Naturalism and the state of nature.

5/30
Reading: Zola, La Bête humaine, Chapters 7-10
In-class: Crime and punishment.

6/1
Reading: Zola, La Bête humaine, Chapters 11-12
In-class: The novel and the film.

6/6
Reading: Wells, The Time Machine.
Essay on Zola due.

6/8
Reading: Wells, The Time Machine.
Final class.

6/12 Final Exam, 4:00-7:00