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, Scheiner

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2022	Block 3	Introduction to Literary Theory Topic Details	Najnin Islam	Armstrong Hall 256A	25 / 2	06/02/2023
Fall 2022	Block 4	Introduction to Literary Theory	George Butte	Armstrong Hall 255	25 / 20	06/02/2023
Spring 2023	Block 7	Introduction to Literary Theory	William Davis	Cossitt Hall 110E	25 / 5	06/02/2023
Fall 2023	Block 4	Introduction to Literary Theory	Claire Oberon Garcia	TBA	25 / 6	06/02/2023
Spring 2024	Block 6	Introduction to Literary Thry	Corinne Scheiner	TBA	25 / 25	06/02/2023
Spring 2024	Block 8	Introduction to Literary Theory	George Butte	TBA	25 / 25	06/02/2023