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Nov 04, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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ENG 282 Introduction to Critical Theory Credits: (3)
The goal of this course is to introduce students to several schools of critical theory widely used in literary analysis, including deconstruction, post-colonialism, feminism, Marxism, semiotics, and psychoanalysis. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the major arguments and questions of the schools studied. This coverage will include where ideas intersect across schools, key debates at the heart of critical analysis, and practical applications. Most usefully, students will complete the course by performing analytical tasks in at least two critical schools. Prerequisite(s): ENG 103 and ENG 104 .
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Define the parameters of each theoretical school studied.
- Describe the key arguments engaged by each theoretical school studied.
- Make and defend judgments regarding when a particular theoretical school would provide an appropriate strategy for any given analytical project.
- Perform a textual analysis using at least two of the schools studied.
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