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ENGL296
Contemporary Critical Theory
ENGL296 SP
Crosslistings: COL 253
Next Offered in 9798 SP
In a combination of short lectures and intensive seminar
discussions we will go over selected texts by thinkers who
pioneered some of the major changes in contemporary
literary and cultural criticism.
MAJOR READINGS
Selections from essays and books of K.
Marx, S. Freud, F. Nietzsche, F. deSaussure, R. Barthes,
J. Derrida, M. Foucault, A. Gramsci, R. Williams, L.
Althusser, G. Spivak.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A very short paper each week
for the first 8 weeks and a longer final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course is
primarily designed for juniors and seniors with a real
interest in critical theory. A preregistered student who
fails to attend the first class will be dropped. Not open
to students who have taken ENGL198.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion, Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
ENGL201
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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