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Concentration Theoretical Constructs |
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Reading and writing in the discipline of English now demand a measure of reflexive awareness of the conditions that make the interpretation of texts possible, as reflected in various perspectives that include poesis, semiosis, ideology, mimesis, and performativity.Courses in this concentration inquire into the history and dynamics of the aesthetic categories that shape interpretation, consider the relation of experience (literary, aesthetic, social, pedagogical, or other) to conceptual explanation, and examine the relation of such concepts to history. They invite students to consider the differences and interfaces among interpretive frameworks and strategies, to inquire about the tensions and dislocations in texts, or to probe the social relations that inform reading, writing, and teaching. Some courses focus broadly and comparatively; others address particular problems, traditions, and theories, or investigate emerging approaches.
Faculty researching and teaching in this concentration:
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Branka Arsic |
Helen Elam |
Examples of courses taught in this concentration:
- Cultural Theory (By Way of “Cultural Studies”)
- Ghosts of Theory—Teletechnics and Memory Regimes
- Testing the Limits: Emotion and Aesthetics
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Office of Graduate Studies Prof. Richard Barney Director of Graduate Studies Humanities 333 (518) 442-4099 rbarney@albany.edu |
The Department of English
University at Albany State University of New York Humanities 333 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222 Phone: (518) 442-4055 Fax: (518) 442-4599 |
Masters Program
Prof. Helen Elam M.A. Advisor Humanities 342 (518) 442-4078 hre@albany.edu |
