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ENGL294
Modern Critical Theory
ENGL294 FA
Not Currently Offered
This is a theory course designed for students majoring in
English or other literatures. It begins with a study of 19th
and early 20th century thinkers-Marx, Freud, Nietzsche,
Saussure--and then looks at the transformations of their
thought by figures such as Barthes, Althusser, and
Foucault. It also samples some of the other theoretical
movements that have shaped critical theory in the past three
decades, e.g. feminism, cultural studies, postcolonial
studies.
MAJOR READINGS
Works by authors indicated above.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several five-page
papers, then a long final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
The reading
assignments are short but dense, requiring rereading. Class
attendance will be indispensable to learning, and thoughtful
class participation will help to determine the student's
grade. This course fulfills the English 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.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
ENGL201
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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