An introduction to literary theory and criticism. Students will study selected poetry, plays and fiction through leading methods such as New Criticism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, and New Historicism, with attention to such topics as Psychoanalytic, Marxist, Feminist, and Post-Colonial approaches. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own critical approaches. Meets the Critical Learning: AIM requirement.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: AIM

1 unit — Butte, Garcia, Habib

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Introduction to Literary Theory	Mushira Habib	Armstrong Hall 255	25 / 19	11/21/2024
Fall 2024	Block 3	Introduction to Literary Theory	George Butte	Armstrong Hall 255	25 / 20	11/21/2024
Spring 2025	Block 6	Introduction to Literary Theory	Mushira Habib	TBA	25 / 25	11/21/2024
Spring 2025	Block 8	Introduction to Literary Theory	Claire Oberon Garcia	TBA	25 / 25	11/21/2024