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Course Info for ENGL - 401 - 01, Fall 2023
Class number: 1862 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 10 Current enrollment: 5 Available seats: 5
Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: M: 6:30PM-9:00PM, 115V - 103 Instructor(s): Rosen, David
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement
Note: English 401 and English 801 are the same course. For undergraduate English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing critical reflection.
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.