EWL 302 Literary Research and Theory Seminar
This course builds on the foundational knowledge of literary theory acquired in the Literary Analysis course, and on the writing and research skills acquired in the first-year Writing Seminars, in order to introduce EWL majors to advanced literary study. During the semester, students will explore two different theoretical approaches in depth, and apply them to literary texts. Different theoretical methodologies and topics will be offered in any particular semester. The seminar format of the course will provide an opportunity for hands-on work with primary and secondary texts, culminating in the development of a substantive and theoretically-informed academic research project.