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Direct Instruction
Our literary analysis is grounded in classic and contemporary literary theory, with a particular emphasis on new criticism, structuralism & deconstruction. All interpretation is supplemented with relevant concepts from philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Theories will be made accessible and no background knowledge is required.
Guided & Independent Practice
Interpretation will be broken down into a series of manageable steps, each with feedback and an opportunity to demonstrate mastery. In addition, students will be given a variety of options from traditional literary analysis to intergeneric approaches, combining literature and creative writing. Forums are available for ongoing support and feedback from other students.
For Readers
The Lessons of Literature
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Take a guided tour through the most influential texts of the past and present. Lessons break the process of interpretation into manageable steps, each featuring background information, practice questions, and analytic models.
The Logic of Literature
(1)
Learn how life shapes literature and move your understanding of both from superficial to sophisticated. Lessons develop worldview alongside interpretive strategies, demonstrating that the logic of literature unifies poetry with proposition.
Learn how to analyze arguments with both formulaic and free form strategies. Lessons emphasize both pattern recognition and conceptual understanding, demonstrating that style cannot be separated from substance.
