HONR 314 - CRITICAL THEORY AND ITS DISCONTENTS

Institution:

Delaware State University

Subject:

Honors

Description:

This course surveys post-colonial, psychoanalytic, Marxist, queer, feminist, and African American theories among others as well as the recent reaction against critical theory exemplified by such practices as surface, distant, and reparative reading. Critical theories are examined in the context of modern and contemporary literature. The primary objective is to gain an understanding both of the ways in which critical theory has evolved over the course of the last century and of the ways it has been critiqued in turn over the last decade.Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102 with grade of "C" or better.Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better.Credit, three hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.desu.edu

Phone Number:

(302) 857-6060

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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