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A detailed study of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, focusing on its interaction with the popular ideas of the day, such as Romanticism, scientism, aestheticism, relativism, and hedonism, and how they clash with traditional Christian values.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Description
A detailed study of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, focusing on its interaction with the popular ideas of the day, such as Romanticism, scientism, aestheticism, relativism, and hedonism, and how they clash with traditional Christian values.
Outline
Week One: Truth, Lies, and Masks: Understanding Oscar Wilde’s Closet Catholicism
Week Two: Preface and Chapters 1 to 3
Week Three: Chapters 4 to 7
Week Four: Chapters 8 to 11
Week Five: Chapters 12 to 15
Week Six: Chapters 16 to 20
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: Ignatius Critical Edition
Homework: The reading assignment for each class is detailed in the Course Outline above. Students should complete the assigned reading for each class beforehand. Students should highlight the passages discussed in class and review this for the quiz assigned for each class. The estimated time for homework for each class, i.e. for the assigned reading and reviewing for each quiz, should be about 90 minutes.
