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Academic Year 2005/2006

Reading Theories
ENGL 295 FA
Crosslistings:
FIST 285
GERM 231
EAST 340
CCIV 393
COL 339
RUSS 340

A survey of modern literary, critical and cultural theories. Emphasis on key concepts--such as language and textuality; identity, subjectivity and gender; power, knowledge, cultural institutions and the state; and key figures, such as Marx, Freud, Nietzsche, Saussure, Barthes, Gramsci, Benjamin, Althusser, Foucault, Lacan, and Jameson.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short papers - total of 15 pages.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course meets the English Department's Theory requirement. COL majors may take this course on a pass-fail basis.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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