ML 5400 - Contemp Lit Theory & Applic

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

Modern Languages

Description:

Contemporary Literary Theory and Its Applications Taught in Spanish. Recent contributions by Jacques Derrida (deconstruction theory), Edward Said (on orientalism), Julia Kristeva and Helene Cixous (feminist theories) have questioned the authority of the author, as well as reader, and have brought into consideration other mechanisms that affect our critical evaluation of the world around us. This course attempts to establish principles for interpreting and evaluating literary texts, visual arts, and films through readings of contemporary literary theory. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ML3500 and ML3600 or permission of Instructor .

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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