HEN 420 - Literary Criticism

Institution:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

English

Description:

This course is designed for English and Communication majors and is necessary for those who wish to pursue further literary study as post-graduates or professionals. Through intensive reading, presenting, and writing, students will learn how to analyze literature using several contemporary theories. These theories are commonplace and expected tools of analysis among literary scholars. Students will gain fundamental understanding of contemporary literary movements and theories as well as an understanding how these theories relate, merge and compliment one another. In short, students will learn how to understand and use literary theory and will learn how to write literary criticism. Pre-Requisite:HEN 113; one 300- or 400-level literature course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

HEN 113

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cheyney.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 399-2275

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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