Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Literary Theory and Critical Practice

ENGL 3035  Literary Theory and Critical Practice

Prerequisites:

Six credits from the following: ENGL2006, ENGL2007, ENGL2255, ENGL2265

Antirequisites:

ENGL 2035

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week.

Credits:

6

Description:

This historical survey of principles, problems, and strategies of literary criticism introduces students to debates in literary and critical theory. The course addresses such central issues and concepts of literary criticism as the notions of literature and culture, the relation of literature to criticism, critical analysis and evaluation, reading and/as argument. The goal of the course is to reflect on critical reading strategies, textual practices, and language itself. Students engage a range of critical, theoretical, and social issues shaping the field of literary studies. This course is ideally suited to students considering graduate studies.