English: Introduction to Theories and Methodologies of Literary Criticism

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• explain a selection of representative theoretical schools, their key concepts, premises and associated methodological approaches
• explain the development of different theoretical schools in their historical, disciplinary and socio-cultural contexts
• critically discuss the differences in methodological approaches associated with different theoretical schools
• analyse literary texts in English using key theoretical concepts and adequate methodological procedures, in a clear and appropriate academic English.

This course is an introduction to the study of a selection of literary theories and their associated methodologies of literary criticism from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. Students will examine and reflect upon representative theoretical schools, key concepts and associated methodologies for the scholarly analysis of literary texts in English. Emphasis will be placed on the practical methodological application of these theories on a selection of literary texts. The course is also aimed at providing students with the necessary foundation in literary theory and methodology of literary criticism that is required to write a bachelor’s degree thesis in literature.

• Active participation in seminars
• Written assignments
• Independently written paper
• Oral presentations

The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.

Grades are reported as follows:

• Introduction to Theories and Methodologies of Literary Criticism - 7.5 Credits | U–VG

This course overlaps the course Literature and Theory, 7.5 credits.