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ENGL 157B (Dasgupta) : Theoretical Sources

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Theoretical Secondary Sources

Theoretical approaches to literary theory explores the fundamental principles, concepts, and frameworks that underlie the study of literature or texts.  Theoretically focused articles do this by developing, refining, or critiquing theoretical ideas.  Conceptual analysis, abstract reasoning, theory building are the methods used in this approach.  

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