Comparative literary criticism
Proposed to be offered next in 1998
Walter Veit
8 or 12 points
* 3 hours per week
* Clayton
Objectives Students who have successfully completed this subject should have become familiar with a select number of texts from world literature on the themes of `wandering' and `love', and some modern methodologies of comparative literary criticism.
Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce students to (i) the basic problems of defining literature and kinds of literature in terms of both form and function, (ii) current Anglo-American and European methods in the fields of comparative literature and literary history and (iii) current methods of literary analysis and interpretation.
Assessment second year Written (4000 words): 60%
* Examination (2
hours): 40%
Assessment third year Written (4000 words): 60%
* Examination (2
hours): 40%
* An additional 3000-word essay is required from students
taking the subject at twelve-point level
* Third-year students are required
to write a research essay and are required to complete designated additional
reading and to be more analytical in their written work than are second-year
students.
Prescribed texts
Dorsch T S (tr.) Classical literary criticism Penguin
The Bible any complete version
Grene D and Lattimore R (eds) Greek tragedies vol. I, Phoenix
Hemingway E The old man and the sea Triad
Homer The Odyssey Norton
Joyce J Ulysses Penguin
Shakespeare W The Tempest Pelican
Stallworthy J (ed.) The Penguin book of love poetry Penguin
Sterne L Sentimental journey Penguin
Strehlow T G H Journey to horseshoe bend Rigby
Swift J Gulliver's travels Modern Library
Wellek R and Warren A Theory of literature Peregrine
Third-year students will study an additional text:
White P A fringe of leaves Penguin
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