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WRLIT-3600-1: MH: Literary Theory

Spring 2023

Subject: Writing and Literature
Type: Seminar
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: January 17, 2023 — May 07, 2023
Meetings: Mon 12:00-03:00PM, 80 Carolina - P4
Instructor: Eric Olson

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 12/16

Description:

Literary theory’s central concern is how writing and literature relate to the world. While theory is often accused of being hopelessly esoteric—and, to some, overly academic and elitist—it offers a variety of perspectives, reflections, and ruminations on why writing and literature matter. This course will explore major concepts in literary theory and ask big questions about literature’s role in society. Does a work of literature have a stable meaning? Can literature challenge social norms? Are stories universal? We will discuss texts from a variety of time periods and cultures, including readings from Classical and Medieval writers, as well as cultural studies, Marxism, psychoanalysis, structuralism/post-structuralism, feminism, race studies, post-colonial studies, gender studies, queer theory, and all the “post-” derivations of these areas.

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