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    University of Management and Technology

    Course Outline
    Course code… LT532 Course title…. Foundations of Literary Theory & Criticism

    M.A English
    Program

    3
    Credit Hours

    16 Weeks
    Duration

    LT532
    Prerequisites

    Resource Person

    12 pm to 2 pm
    Counseling Timing

    (Room# )

    Contact

    Chairman/Director signature………………………………….

    Dean’s signature…………………………… Date………………………………………….

    Course Outline Page 1


    Learning Objective:
    It is an intensive course in literary criticism focusing on the following aspects

    ● It would prepare the learners of literature and language to understand the historical background to
    literary criticism, exploring its developmental changes from Plato till T.S Eliot

    ● It would focus on the poetic and dramatic forms in order to highlight some significant trends and
    concepts in world literature in general and English literature in particular.

    ● It would also provide a brief introduction to the contemporary literary theories.

    Learning Methodology:
    PPTs about the subject will be shared with the students.

    The students will participant in interactive discussions.

    The students will study and share the research articles related to the course.

    Grade Evaluation Criteria


    Following is the criteria for the distribution of marks to evaluate final grade in
    a semester.

    Marks Evaluation Marks in percentage

    Quizzes 10%
    Assignments 5%
    Mid Term 20%
    Attendance & Class Participation 5%
    Presentations /Term Project 30%
    Presentations
    Viva 10%
    Final exam 20%
    Total

    Course Outline Page 2


    Recommended Text Books:
    1. Barry, P. Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory. Manchester: Manchester
    UP, 1995

    2. Booker, Keith M. A Practical Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism. New York: Longman
    Publishers, 1996.

    3. Kamran, Robina and Farrukh Zad. Ed. A Quintessence of Literary Criticism. National University of
    Modern Languages, Islamabad.

    4. Leitch, Vincent B. (General Editor). The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. New York &
    London: W. W. Norton and Company, 2001 (or later editions

    5. Lodge, David. Ed. Modern Criticism and Theory: A Reader. Longman, 1988.

    6. Newton, K. M. ed. Twentieth Century literary Theory: A Reader. Second Edition. New York: St.
    Martin‘s, 1998 (or later editions)

    7. Selected Terminology from any Contemporary Dictionary of Literary Terms.

    8. Selden, R. & Widdowson P. A Reader‘s Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory (3rd Edition). New
    York: Harvester, 1993.

    Reference Books:

    Calendar of Course contents to be covered during semester

    Course code… LT532 Course title… Foundations of Literary Theory & Criticism

    Course Outline Page 3


    Week Course Contents Reference Chapter(s)

    The Greek Critics Chapter 1

    ● Plato (427-347 BC): Selections from The Republic (c. 380 BC)
    1

    The Greek Critics Chapter 1

    ● Aristotle (394-322 BC): The Poetics (c. 335 BC)

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    ● Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586): An Apology for Poetry (1595)

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    4 ● b) John Dryden (1631-1700): Essay on Dramatic Poesy (1668)

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    5 ● c) Samuel Johnson (1709-1784): “From Milton” (1779-81) 3.


    The Romantic Critics

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    ● William Wordsworth (1770-1850): Preface to Lyrical Ballads

    Course Outline Page 4


    6 (1798-1802)

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    7 ● S.T. Coleridge (1772-1834): Biographia Literaria (Chapters xiv,


    xv, xvi, xvii) (1817) 4. The Victorian Critics

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    8 ● Matthew Arnold (1822-1888): o The Study of Poetry (1880) o


    Function of Criticism at the Present Time (1865)

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    9 ● Walter Pater (1839-1894): Appreciations: “On Style” (1895)


    (Optional) 5. Modern Critics

    Renaissance to Eighteenth Century Critics Chapter 2

    10 ● T.S. Eliot (1888-1965): “Tradition & the Individual Talent” 69


    (1921) 6. A Brief Introduction to Contemporary Literary Theories

    Course Outline Page 5


    Discussion on important questions

    11

    Discussion on written assignments

    12

    Discussion on quizzes/ Presentations

    13

    Presentations

    14

    Revision

    15

    Course Outline Page 6

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