ENGL 480 - Introduction to Literary Theory

A chronological survey of major 20th-century theoretical approaches to literature. Topics include Formalism and New Criticism, Reader-Oriented Theories, Marxism, Structuralism and Poststructuralism, Feminist, Postmodern and Postcolonialist theories. Highly recommended to students considering graduate school.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor