Description:Literary Theory is the academic study of literature, the nature of literature, and the procedures for analyzing and interpreting literature.You should:Seek knowledge and clarification.Endeavor to comprehend and to interpret.Be able to apply the concepts that you are learning.Be able to analyze the subject matter you are learning about (Literary Theory).Understand and be able to explain how literary theory is relevant to your educational developmentUnderstand and be able to implement literary theory in order to analyze writing.Student Learning Outcomes Addressed:Demonstrate ability to read, paraphrase, and summarize the modes of critical theoryt/literary theory.Demonstrate ability to paraphrase and summarize theoretical concepts.Demonstrate ability to use Academic English, to write clearly and cogently.Core Competencies Addressed:Content reading skillsCritical thinking skillsEffective writing through appropriate language use and contentAssignments or Assessments:1. Using the Internet, and The Blackwell Guide to Literary Theory, identify each of the modes of critical theory/literary theory, and give a 200 – 500 word synopsis of each one. There are more than ten modes. Only ten are required for this assignment, but it’s OK if you want to include more.Readings:
