Critical Theory

This 10-credit module introduces students to key theoretical debates and issues in the Humanities, particularly pertaining to the study of language and literature. It demands careful reading of theoretical texts and close attention to a series of difficult concepts, but in return this module repays students’ efforts by providing an indispensable grounding in the foundational vocabularies and conceptual tools of the most exciting and progressive areas of critical and cultural studies. The module will have a special emphasis on applying the insights of critical theory to the analysis of contemporary political and ethical issues, as well as to literary and cultural texts.