Literary Theory and Criticism

This is a historiographical course tracing scholarly writings relating to British and American

literature. It aims at providing the students with insights into the most influencial literary

scholarships and familiarizes them with appropriate methods in literary research.

Recommended prior knowledge:

Academic Work Methodology, Research Methodology: Literature

Syllabus

- Basic concepts in the study of literary writings

- Periods and classifications of literature

-  Theoretical approaches to texts

- The use of secondary resources

-  Guidelines for writing literary research essays and book: reports/reviews

-  Survey of leading Literary works and scholarships (thematic bibliographies)