ENGL246 - Why Theory?

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Why Theory?
ENGL 246 SP

This course will help students come to an understanding of the function of theory in the discipline of English by engaging the following questions: What is theory? How do I read these immensely difficult texts? What do I do with them once I have read them? We will find that answers to these questions will be found through reading intensively and writing about short passages, working collectively to develop interpretive strategies, and demystifying the culture of academic high theory by interviewing it s local practitioners.

MAJOR READINGS

We will begin with the survey of theoretical schools as described in Terry Eagleton's INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY THEORY and other introductory materials, supplemented by examples of theoretical writing.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short (3-5 pp) papers and at least two class presentations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course satisfies the English 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: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ENGL201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Zieman,Katherine G.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 2 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002