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Apr 19, 2024
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ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
Selected literary theories, varieties of criticism, and texts, emphasizing their interrelations (e.g., Shakespeare and feminist criticism, approaches to the novel, deconstruction and romantic poetry).
Prerequisite(s): ENG 298 .
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate skills in critical thinking and writing about literature in oral and written forms.
2. Students will be able to deploy a range of critical theories about literature and the various approaches (e.g., Marxist, feminist, formalist, postcolonial) by which it can be analyzed.
3. Students will be able to apply contemporary theory and criticism to texts.
4. Students will be able to describe the concepts of culture, race, gender, and class as they related to literary analysis.
5. Students will be able to explain the concept of canon formation.
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