Course content

This course provides a more comprehensive introduction to texts from important 'schools' of modern literary theory, such as Hermeneutics, Formalism, New Criticism, Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, Feminism, Deconstruction and Post Colonialism.

The course may also emphasize basic matters of aesthetic and literary theory, for example the concepts mimesis, the author, or literary symbolism.

Learning outcome

The course will provide students with a more comprehensive introduction to texts from the canon of modern literary theory and develop their insight into basic matters of aesthetic and literary theory.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/seminar with written assignment. Active student participation is expected.

Course requirements:
Approved reading list and compulsory written assignment (approx. 2-3 pages).

Compulsory assignments

• Approved reading list
• Approved written assignment

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic courses in comparative literature or other relevant coursework equivalent to 60 credits.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

A reading list will be available first day of class.

Credit reductions