LitMUSE

The following links are my notes about some of the literary theory that we’re discussing this semester. They are offered as thoughts about our readings, not definitive interpretations of these challenging texts. I will likely be adding to this list all semester, but you might wish to subscribe to the Humanities Index RSS feed. Plato’s Republic: Book X [...]

What is it we are supposed to get out of a work of literature, especially those composed hundreds of years ago? We can approach any work of literature from a variety of perspectives, but reader-response criticism locates the center of meaning in the reader, and therefore relies on her experiences to guide her interpretation. If [...]

For this assignment, you should begin constructing a wiki entry on any piece of literature we have read this semester. The completed wiki should take the form of a study guide to assist other students like yourselves when studying this work. Major sections of a LitWiki study guide should contain: A biographical sketch of of [...]

Our study of world literature will attempt to fulfill the following goals.

Having difficulty getting started with your blog? Well, you might consider starting here. Choose one of the following questions for discussion in a blog entry. Remember to be clear and concise in your answer, follow the conventions of writing about literature, and consult how to blog.