LTCO 201Theories and Methods of Literary Analysis

4 units · LTCO · UC San Diego

Contemporary theories of the significance of literary form. The seminar will concentrate on major interpretive approaches drawn from several areas of literary, cultural, and political analysis, including Marxist theory, feminism, psychoanalytic theory, postcolonial studies, LGBT studies, diaspora studies, and others. The particular focus and approach may vary. May be taken for credit up to three times as topics vary. Restricted to major code LT77 or consent of instructor and department. Nongraduate students may enroll with consent of instructor.