Texts:

• Leitch, Vincent B., and others, eds.  The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism.  New York:  Norton,  2001. 
  

Week One--September 1:  "Introduction:  Theory in a Post-Theory World"
Week Two--September 8:   "From Classical to Neo-Classical Theory"
Week Three--September 15:  "Romantic and Idealist Theory"
Week Four--September 22:   "Moral and Liberal Humanist Theory"
Week Five--September 29:  "Marxisms"
Week Six--October 6:  "Psychoanalytic Theory"
Week Seven--October 13:  "Formalisms--Russian and American"
Week Eight--October 20:  "Structuralism and Semiotics"
Week Nine--October 27:   "Poststructuralism, Deconstruction, Postmodernism"
Week Ten--November 3:  "Anglo-American Feminist Theory"
Week Eleven--November 10:  "French Feminisms, Gender Studies, and Queer Theory"
Week Twelve--November 17:  "New Historicism and Cultural Studies" 
Week Thirteen--November 24:  Thanksgiving Break  --  No Class
Week Fourteen--December 1:   "African-American and Post-Colonial Theory"
Week Fifteen--December 8:   "Conclusion:  Theory in a Post-Theory World"
Week Sixteen--December 13-17:  Finals Week