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

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
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.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2100, ENGL 2111, or ENGL 2112; or permission of the department chair.
Cross Listing(s): COML 5533, ENGL 5533G.