Introduction to Literary Theory

This course introduces students to some of the most influential theoretical approaches to interpreting English-language literature; to significant conceptual and historical debates about literary and cultural theory; and to the keywords used in these debates. Students will learn how to write and speak about theoretical texts and how to recognize the theoretical assumptions that underlie all acts of literary interpretation. Theoretical approaches to be featured may include formalism; Marxism; psychoanalysis; gender and sexuality studies; structuralism and post-structuralism; postcolonial studies; critical race studies; new historicism and cultural materialism; cultural studies; affect theory; neurocognitive approaches; disability studies; and the "post-critical" challenge to interpretive theory as such. This course fulfills the literary theory requirement for the English major; no substitutions will be permitted. In order to preserve necessary seats for English majors, the course will be enrolled through the wait list.
Course Attributes: EN H; BU Hum; AS HUM; FA HUM; AR HUM; UC HUM

Introduction to Literary Theory

ENGLISH LITERATURE 3552

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