Literary theory serves as a kind of base for all modes of criticism and interpretation; it can be thought of as playing a similar role as math does for the sciences, or philosophy for history. This course offers an introduction to some of the major texts and approaches to literary and cultural theory, going as far back as antiquity, but with an emphasis on relatively contemporary debates. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 3 credit units Note: Students with credit for ENG 203.6 may not take this course for credit.
Literary theory serves as a kind of base for all modes of criticism and interpretation; it can be thought of as playing a similar role as math does for the sciences, or philosophy for history. This course offers an introduction to some of the major texts and approaches to literary and cultural theory, going as far back as antiquity, but with an emphasis on relatively contemporary debates. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 3 credit units Note: Students with credit for ENG 203.6 may not take this course for credit.
