ENG 3014 Fall 2020 Edwards

This course will give you a strong foundation in critical theory in relation to literature and media. We will study some of the most important cultural theories for English as a discipline, and we will test and debate the analytical tools provided by different schools of thought. In case studies ranging from literature to film, television, popular music, and new media, we will assess a range of theoretical approaches for how well they explicate this cultural expression. Assignments include a midterm exam, a presentation in which you will synthesize and apply key theories, Canvas discussion posts, two shorter essays, and a longer final essay.