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Course Info for ENGL - 401 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2933 Title: Intro to Literary Theory Department: English
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Graded Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 9 Available seats: 6
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: W: 6:30PM-9:00PM, 115V - 103 Instructor(s): Mrozowski, Daniel
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement
Note: This course fulfills the requirements of a post-1800 course/elective/critical reflection/additional literature or film course.
Course Description:
This seminar is designed to provide a perspective on varied critical vocabularies, and to explore the development of literary theories and methods from classical to contemporary times. Emphasis will be placed on a broad examination of the history and traditions of literary theory, the ongoing questions and conflicts among theorists, and practical applications to the study of works in literature. Students will compose a substantial critical essay based on research and the development of their own perspective on understanding and evaluating a literary text.