Studies in Critical Theory

This course introduces students to current trends in literary and cultural
theory. Our overall goal is to explore both the philosophical and socio-
political dimension of theoretical paradigms such as Marxism,
structuralism, deconstruction, post-colonialism, feminism, network
theory, reader response, etc. We will study these two books:

• Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide by Lois Tyson, 4th ed. (London and New York: Routledge, 2023). ISBN-13: ‎978-0367709426
• F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, ed. David Alworth (New York: Norton, 2021). ISBN-13: ‎978-0393656596