2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 30, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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ENG 380 - Literary and Cultural Theory

Introduction to literary and cultural theory. Emphasis on understanding theoretical concepts and applying them in the interpretation of literary and other cultural texts. Prerequisite: A 200-level ENG course. Fulfills: LASR. Notes: AEN(W) and ENG majors must complete ENG 290 before taking ENG 380.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the major theoretical paradigms and schools of thought that inform literary and cultural studies.
  2. Review and assess debates over different methodologies in literary and cultural studies.
  3. Investigate important concepts within literary and cultural theory, such as form, language, power, identity, and representation.
  4. Analyze and interpret literary and cultural texts using theoretical concepts.
  5. Compose interpretative essays and other genres of writing informed by literary and cultural theory.



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