Cates Baldridge
This course is discussion heavy. The class format is almost entirely discussion based. Although it is a literature class the reading is not exhaustive. Papers are important but not frequent. Sometimes discussions can drag on but mostly they are interesting.
This course was an overview of several important schools of literary theory and taught me a lot about the ways in which people apply philosophy, politics, sociology, linguistics and other disciplines to understanding literature. Mostly theoretical readings, a few literary texts, including 2 Shakespeare plays, to apply the theories to -- those should be read, but most of the theory reading is less important, because the professor explains it in class. The course is centered around several terms with definitions in each school and culminates in an exam on them, so you'll really have to study those. There are several quizlets online from previous course participants with which to do so.
This course was an overview of several important schools of literary theory and taught me a lot about the ways in which people apply philosophy, politics, sociology, linguistics and other disciplines to understanding literature. Mostly theoretical readings, a few literary texts, including 2 Shakespeare plays, to apply the theories to …Read more
Feel like the prof is one of those you either love or hate. Fine enough guy, but a bit unapproachable. Funny moments in lecture, though. Totally unprompted. Sneakily can be one of those classes that you think little of but bites back in the end since the workload seems so tiny. Don't get hit with the hammer!