Subject
English
Course description:
This course is for students with a special interest in literature and literary criticism. The course may focus on themes, genres, time periods, or countries. You will analyse a range of forms and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond personally, critically, and creatively to them. You will also assess critical interpretations and write analytical essays.
Grade: 12
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
ENG3U
Course description:
This course is for students with a special interest in literature and literary criticism. The course may focus on themes, genres, time periods, or countries. You will analyse a range of forms and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond personally, critically, and creatively to them. You will also assess critical interpretations and write analytical essays.
Course Lessons
This course is designed for independent study.
This course is designed for independent study.
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27 Lessons
9 Lessons
1.1
What is literary theory?
1.1
What is literary theory?
1.2
Exploring formalist literary theory
1.2
Exploring formalist literary theory
1.3
Understanding reader response literary theory
1.3
Understanding reader response literary theory
1.4
Investigating psychoanalytic literary theory
1.4
Investigating psychoanalytic literary theory
1.5
What is archetypal literary theory?
1.5
What is archetypal literary theory?
1.6
Exploring feminist literary theory
1.6
Exploring feminist literary theory
1.7
What is Marxist literary theory?
1.7
What is Marxist literary theory?
1.8
Understanding postcolonial literary theory
1.8
Understanding postcolonial literary theory
1.9
Tying it all together
1.9
Tying it all together
6 Lessons
2.1
Exploring narrative structure
2.1
Exploring narrative structure
2.2
Choosing the right lens
2.2
Choosing the right lens
2.3
Writing an analysis of a short story
2.3
Writing an analysis of a short story
2.4
Using secondary sources
2.4
Using secondary sources
2.5
Using two schools of thought
2.5
Using two schools of thought
2.6
Writing a short story critical analysis
2.6
Writing a short story critical analysis
5 Lessons
3.1
Exploring poetry
3.1
Exploring poetry
3.2
Asking Deep Questions
3.2
Asking Deep Questions
3.3
Applying a critical lens to poetry
3.3
Applying a critical lens to poetry
3.4
Applying literary theory to poetry
3.4
Applying literary theory to poetry
3.5
Comparing poetry
3.5
Comparing poetry
7 Lessons
4.1
Selecting a novel
4.1
Selecting a novel
4.2
Developing your Reader’s Notebook about your novel
4.2
Developing your Reader’s Notebook about your novel
4.3
Developing analytical paragraphs
4.3
Developing analytical paragraphs
4.4
Working with essay structure
4.4
Working with essay structure
4.5
Planning the essay
4.5
Planning the essay
4.6
Completing the essay
4.6
Completing the essay
4.7
Preparing for the Final Test
4.7
Preparing for the Final Test