2007_08
Guia docent 
Facultat de Lletres
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català 
 
Filologia Anglesa (2001)
 Assignatures
  TEORIA LITERARIA ANGLOAMERICANA
   Metodologies
Metodologies
  Descripció
Activitats Introductòries The introductory sessions will focus on a brief history of identity theories from the period of the Enlightenment to Freud. This will be followed by discussions on the ways in which texts could be read up to Freud. Most of the content of these introductory sessions is revision work of the second year subject on Literary Theory taught by the Department of Catalan.
Sessió Magistral Many of the lecture-based classes will be a summary/description/commentary of diverse critical theories.
Seminaris The seminar-based sessions are perhaps the most important part of this course. We shall read/discuss/compare the critical theories by studying a selection of texts. It is absolutely essential that you come to class regularly and that you participate actively in the discussions. The texts we shall be studying are rather dense and difficult to understand. The more doubts you raise and the more actively you engage in discussions, the more we shall all learn. You will be given the reading texts well in advance of the class.
Presentacions / exposicions Each student will be asked to give a class presentation. You will work in groups of three. Group members will choose a subject (for example, "chaotic cities") and after previous consultation with me, you will present your subject in class. You might discuss a scene from a film or do a critical analysis of a painting or written text. This is the moment in which you put into practice what you have learned both inside and outside the classroom. You are encouraged to come to my office and consult with me via e-mail or telephone to discuss your presentation.
Treballs There will be a final written assignment at the end of the course. Again, this will be on a subject of your choice but you should specifically focus on using the theoretical approaches discussed during the course. You are also encouraged to use other theoretical texts in addition to the ones studies during the semester. The more independent work you do for this assignment, the better. Please do not plagiarise. Any plagiarising will render the assignment invalid.