Classics 353 - Literary Theory and Classical Literature

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. This course explores some of the main currents in literary theory in the last 50 years and the application of these theories to selected classical works. The focus will be on three literary movements: (1) New Criticism, (2) structuralism and its various offshoots such as semiotics and narratology, and (3) Marxist literary theory, including political criticism and new historicism/cultural poetics. All non-English texts will be read in translation. Prerequisite: Humanities 110 or consent of the instructor. Conference. Cross-listed as Literature 353.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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