Interpretation: Critical Theory and Practice

3-4 Credits

An introduction to literary theory from its origins in ancient Greek philosophy to its most recent iterations in post-modernism and cultural studies. By examining literature through different theoretical lenses, we see how texts perform important cultural work linked with questions of justice. The books we love to read do not simply reflect reality; rather, they shape our reality. Literary texts ask us to consider what it means to be human, informing our thinking about race, class, gender, and other issues. Attribute/Distribution: HE, HU, W