LIT 387 - Issues in Literary Theory: Exploding Text

Institution:

Antioch University-Los Angeles

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Traditionally there has been an assumption that "literature" and "theory" are two different, perhaps even irreconcilable modes of writing. The goal of this course is to examine, test and question this distinction, and to expose students to the pleasures of theory. Students read 19th century classic literary texts from the canon, alongside radical theoretical interpretations that seek to disrupt the notion of a stable or true meaning. The focus is on deconstruction, feminist, psychoanalytic, queer and multicultural theories, as well as theoretical writings that blur the lines between creative and theoretical forms. Students are asked to apply the theoretical insights they have gained to a work of literature. Particular attention is paid to the notion of theory as a useful tool that can bring the diverse experience and historical struggle that has been hidden within literature to the surface. HUMANITIES DOMAIN

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antiochla.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 578-1080

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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