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Academic Year 2000/2001


Marxism and Criticism
ENGL 292 SP

In this course we will begin by reading Marx's Capital. We will then read Lukacs, Adorno and Harkheimer, Benjamin, Barthes, Althusser, Jameson, and Goux to study some of the critical theories for the analysis of culture that Marxism has produced.

MAJOR READINGS

Marx, CAPITAL v. I Lukacs, REALISM IN OUR TIME Benjamin, ILLUMINATIONS Adorno and Harkheimer, DIALECTIC OF ENLIGHTENMENT Barthes, MYTHOLOGIES Althusser, READING CAPITAL Jameson, POST-MODERNISM, OR THE CULTURAL LOGIC OF LATE CAPITALISM Goux, SYMBOLIC ECONOMIES AFTER MARX AND FREUD

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly short papers; a 10-15 page final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a seminar in which all will be expected to participate. The reading will be demanding. Admission by permission of the instructor: previous work with theories of representations and culture will be a plus, as will a cogent explanation of your interest in the course. Come to my office at the beginning of preregistration to pick up an application form. This course counts toward the department's Theory requirement. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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