Paradigms, Concepts and Principles of Critical Approaches
Describe at a deep level the paradigms, concepts and principles underlying the most significant critical approaches to text developed by theorists in the 20th/21st centuries. #4
Development of Modern European Philosophy
Trace the development of modern European philosophy from a focus on metaphysics to a focus on language, and describe the significance of this change for our modern culture, education and critical discourse.#4
Critical Vocabulary
Produce a critical vocabulary with definitions of key terms utilized in the ideas and theories under discussion.#3, 4,5
Questions to Ask by Specific Theoretical/Analytical Approach
Produce a thorough list of the kinds of questionsthat would be asked of a text by the specific theoretical/analytic approaches discussed in class. #3,4,5
Applying Critical Approaches
Apply a particular critical approach to the interpretation of a pre-selected text. #3,4,5
Applying Reading Strategies
Apply well-developed reading strategies for coping with complex, lengthy texts in order to focus on the concepts that are most valid and valuable to an understanding of what is being said. #3,4,5
