ENG 341 - Contemporary Critical Theories

This course is an introduction to major schools of literary criticism developed in the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on identifying points of agreement and divergence between various theories and methods for interpreting literature. Specific theories to be studied may include (but are not limited to) structuralism, psychoanalytic theory, Marxist criticism, deconstruction, feminist theory, and the new historicism.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or College Writing Equivalent.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered: Variable
Course Type: English