Questions of Theory
GERMAN 291
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Description
To explore key literary, cultural and critical theories, we pose questions through readings of classic and contemporary theorists, from Aristotle to Kant, Schiller, Arendt, Barthes, Foucault, Glissant, Ortiz, Kittler, and Butler, among others. Their approaches include aesthetics, (post)structuralism, (post)colonialism, media theory, gender theory, ecocriticism. Each seminar addresses a core reading and a cluster of variations. Weekly writing assignments will formulate a question that addresses the core texts to prepare for in-class discussions and interpretive activities.
Course Notes
Conducted in English. This course is offered as ROM-STD 201, COMPLIT 291x, and GERMAN 291. Credit may be earned for one course only.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
