ENGL 448 - Senior Seminar: Words and Things

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WADV

An exploration of the philosophy, theory, and intellectual history of literary/aesthetic representation. What is the relationship between creative ideas – even consciousness itself – and expressive language? Sounds and written symbols? Signifier and Signified? Words and Things? Probable theorists include Aristotle, Plato, Auerbach, Bacon, Sidney, Wittgenstein, Eco, Ong, Saussure, Foucault, Derrida, Latour, and a selection of rich literary works that are attentive to poetic and linguistic making as such. Students will be guided through substantive research papers.

Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: W. Hyman

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled ‘Senior Tutorials and Seminars.’
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative Literature