An intensive survey of the major critical texts from the classical to the modern ages forms the basis for discussion and application of critical approaches to selected texts. Studies of special literary topics or studies of a single author or work will be offered. The seminar will focus on the literature of regions such as the American South or Ireland, or of ethnic groups such as African-Americans or Native Americans. The course examines literature by and about women in the context of women's literary traditions. Literature of particular genres will be studied, for example, comedy, tragedy, the epic, the short story, the novel, poetry.
Participation is by invitation only.
May be repeated no more than twice. Under supervision of faculty who are active editors of a scholarly journal or are engaged in a scholarly-editing project, students will participate in all phases of the selecting and editing process. Participation is by invitation only. May be repeated no more than twice. Under supervision of faculty who are active editors of a literary journal or are engaged in a literary-editing project, students will participate in all phases of the selecting and editing process.