English 220 - Critical Approaches and Literary Methods

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Dickinson College

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An introduction to the basic questions that one may ask about a literary text, its author, and its audience. The foundation course for the English major, English 220 covers several critical approaches from a growing list of theories that includes: formalism, feminism, Marxism, race and ethnicity studies, historicism, deconstruction, psychoanalytic theory, queer theory, and reader-response theory. Mastering a few of these critical approaches will supply the fundamental theoretical tools that students will use to read prose, dramatic work, and poetry. The course also offers instruction in the fundamental elements of critical writing. Prerequisite: 101. Does not fulfill the Division I. B. distribution requirement. Must be taken in residence at Carlisle campus.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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