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Academic Year 2005/2006

Reading Theories
ENGL 295 SP
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

Numerous short papers.

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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