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Academic Year 2002/2003


Marxism and Criticism
ENGL 292 SP

In this course we will begin by reading Marx's Capital. We will then read critics and theorists working in the Marxist tradition of literary and cultural analysis, including Bakhtin, Baudrilland, Bordieu, Egleton, Guillory, Gramsci, and others.

MAJOR READINGS

Marx, CAPITAL v. I and others to be announced.

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.

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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Crosby,Christina   
Times: ..T.... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: CRT285
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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