EL3025:06
Literary Theory
Townsville
Prerequisites: At least credit level in 7 units of level 2 EL subjects or permission of HoS
13 two-hour lecture/seminars. Second semester.
Available to Honours students or by permission of the Head of School.
Staff: Dr G Manning, Dr G Mercer.
A study of major developments in literary and critical theory since structuralism.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop a theorised understanding of the literary-critical skills attained at earlier levels, and to explore alternative conceptions of the literary;
- to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of the ideas and arguments in the set readings;
- to develop a broad understanding of the evolution of literary and critical theory subsequent to the linguistic turn;
- to achieve an understanding of the key differences between humanist and language-centred theories and their consequences for critical practice.
Assessment by one 1,500 word assignment (20%); two 2,000 word essays (each 30%); seminar participation (20%).