We will study different theoretical approaches to literature and ideas that are important in literary criticism. The course combines lecture with seminar-style discussion. No previous knowledge of literary theory is expected for the course, but you should be ready to learn some. Read the material for each class ahead of time and come prepared. Students will give a short presentation once during the semester.
Attendance is required for course credit.
Late papers and more than four absences will reduce your grade. You may use any edition of these works, but those ordered for the course will help you find passages discussed in class. IR indicates that an informal response is due on that day. Information in the square brackets tells you what theoretical subject we are discussing that day. Jean Baudrillard, from Simulations .