ENGL 5533G - Literary Criticism and Theory (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Contact Hours: 3
An historical survey of literary criticism and theory from antiquity to modern times. Literary criticism considers issues important for all students of literature, such as the value of poetry in our world, the power of poets to represent reality or truth, and the sources of poetic inspiration. This course also delves into the subject of aesthetics, the nature of beauty, and the variety of forces that impact how humans respond to literature. Graduate students will attend the regular class meetings with the undergraduate students but will more thoroughly engage and synthesize relevant scholarly literature to integrate into a more extensive research project or series of projects.

Cross Listing(s): ENGL 5533
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
Repeat Limit: Not Repeatable
When Offered: Every three years