Problems and Methods of Literary Studies

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This course is an introduction to questions that are central to both literary scholarship and creative writing. The course will foster an understanding not only of theoretical and methodological concepts, but also an understanding of practice and poetics. Through a range of readings and a variety of assignments, both analytical and practical, students will tackle issues of language, translation, interpretation, structure, and technique from methodological and practical perspectives. This course will prepare students for their capstone project and it is strongly suggested, although not required, that students take the course in their junior year.