Philosophies of Literature: Aesthetics, Politics and Pleasure

The study of literature has evolved dramatically in recent years, encompassing a wide range of theoretical approaches. This module will examine a number of these advances including feminism, postcolonialism, eco-criticism and psychoanalysis, and explore how the concepts enlighten our interpretation of classic literature. By engaging with a diversity of texts, including stories by Virginia Woolf, James Joyce and Charlotte Bronte, Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Shelley’s poetry, the aim of the module is to develop critical confidence and a deeper understanding of how literature gives pleasure.

Tutor: Martin Fletcher MA PhD

• Term: Autumn
• Day: Thursday
• Start Date: 03 October 2019
• Time: 7-9pm
• No. of weeks: 11
• Full fee: £120
• Credits: 10

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