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ENGL291

Literary and Cultural Theory
ENGL291 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

A seminar-style course which devotes six or seven weeks to works which, because of their length or difficulty, are not ordinarily taught in surveys. The works will deal with literary theory, cultural theory, or both. Each year the Department should be consulted in order to find out what author or work is being intensively covered.

MAJOR READINGS

Will change annually, within the parameters
discussed above.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will give a talk in class, write a short paper based on same, and a slightly longer paper at the end of the half-course.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course meets for the second half of the semester only (it is a half-credit course). For the first half of the semester, another course (ENGL246) will meet during the same time slot. The first is not a prerequisite for the second. 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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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