SPAN 400 Literary Theory
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the writings of philosophers, scientists, and other theorists of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries whose works have influenced the world of literature and literary criticism. In this course, we will read theoretical texts in order to acquire the tools that may enable us to do literary and cultural criticism through the lens of theory. Theory may include: structuralism/post structuralism, deconstruction, gender and queer theory, Critical Race Theory, etc. Prerequisite:
SPAN 203 OR Spanish faculty approval.