Broad Theoretical Paradigms

 

Cultural Studies

 

Ethnic Studies

 

Feminism

 

Formalism

 

Marxism

 

Psychoanalysis

 

Structuralism

 

Performativity Theory

 

Post-Structuralism

   
 

 Specific Approaches to Thinking About Representation

 

 Deconstruction

 

 New Historicism

 

 Queer Theory

   
 

On-Campus Links

Timeline of Theoretical Paradigms in the US

 

Off-Campus Links

VOS Theory Site

 

Suggested Readings 

Barry, Peter. Beginning theory : an introduction to literary and cultural theory. New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, 1995. (Hedges)

Eagleton, Terry. Literary theory : an introduction. Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1983. PN94 .E2 1983 (Hedges)

   
   
 

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