ENGL 3600 - Literary Theory

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Required of English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies, and open to other interested students. Covers the major branches of contemporary literary theory. Theoretical perspectives will include structuralism, reader-oriented theory, feminist theory, new historicist and materialist critique, post-colonialist critique, and deconstruction. Topics may also include foundational problems such as canonicity, class, consumerism, gender, ideology, race, sexuality, and textuality. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literary theories, methodologies and accompanying discourses. 2. Create insightful responses to various literary and critical texts through specific theoretical lenses. 3. Evaluate and analyze the most appropriate critical approaches as they apply to important literary and cultural artifacts. 4. Apply the techniques of effective collaboration through successful completion of various group activities. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher); AND ENGL 2600 (Grade C or higher). FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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