Overview
Description
Various forms of popular writing, e.g., best-seller, the western, science fiction, the detective story.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- identify the historical, social, and literary-cultural dynamics which contribute to the rise of a specific genre of popular literature or a dominant theme in popular literature.
- identify the stylistic and generic features that typify popular literature.
- discuss some of the major critical responses to popular literature.
- demonstrate independent critical judgment and analytical skills in relation to critiquing popular literature.