25 Jan 2007
Course Overview
Welcome to EL 312, "Literary Criticism."
The course website is located at http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DennisJerz/EL312. I will update the online syllabus periodically, so the printout I gave you is only for your convenience on the first day of classes. The official version of the syllabus is the online version (though I will notify you in advance of any significant changes).
Topics for today:
- Review syllabus.
What is literary criticism?
How does it differ from plot summary and close readings?
Discuss analysis vs. and synthesis/evaluation (see "Writing that Demonstrates Thinking Ability").
While the class meets on Thursday, note that preparatory assignments are due by midnight on Monday and
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Forcing an update.
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