ENGL 550: Literary Criticism

English 550 introduces students to the practice of literary criticism through the study of major theoretical approaches to literature and the application of those theories to text. These critical approaches include structuralism, poststructuralism, gender studies, and postcolonial theory. In this version of the course, we will assess each of these approaches using Toni Morrison’s novel, Beloved, as a primary resource alongside our textbook on literary theory.

This is a synchronous course with an asynchronous option for those who need it.

Please review the syllabus for full course information.

This is a Full Semester course. Participants may register for one Full Semester course or one course each in Fall I and Fall II. 

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