ENGL40123

Prerequisites: ENGL 10803, ENGL 20803, and at least one 10000- or 20000-level ENGL/WRIT/CRWT course. An historical study of major developments in the theory of literature since Plato. The first half of the course surveys representatives of the most important positions; the second half surveys how these positions remain influential in 20th century thought. Student cannot receive credit for ENGL 55123 and ENGL 40123.