ENG 203 - Literary Research Methods

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Literary Research Methods, in building upon the skills taught in ENG 200: Literary Analysis, teaches the process of scholarly textual inquiry and research. We’ll explore the richness of literary texts and how they establish meaning-from their straightforward declarations to their suggestive ambiguities-by learning the craft of the close analysis of language and examining the ways in which our theoretical points of view affect the process of that interpretation. We’ll also examine strategies for how to read, evaluate, and apply scholarship in forming our literary interpretations. Along the way, we’ll make use of the tools of the literary scholar (e.g., digital archives and specialized reference books and databases) and consider the politics of the profession: how did literary studies come to be, and why do we read the texts that we do? By mastering the essentials of textual analysis and research, students will emerge prepared for advanced coursework in English.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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