Unit+1-+Introduction

Notes for the first lecture.... The Introduction to Literary Theory & Literary Criticism:
 * 1) ** What is the difference between literary theory and literary criticism? **
 * Both care about literary works but each has a focus.
 * Define literary criticism (3)
 * Job of a literary critic (5)
 * Types of literary criticism (5)
 * Schools of literary criticism (8+9)
 * Define literary theory (6)
 * Job of a literary theorist (12)
 * The features of a well-defined literary theory (6+7)
 * Benefits of literary theory and criticism (9+10)
 * 1) ** It is nearly impossible to come up with a single definition of "literature" because there are as many definitions of literature as there are literary theories. Comment on the previous statement. **** (10-11) **
 * Literature defined as a form of writing.
 * Literature defined as art.
 * Literature defined as a form with peculiar features.
 * Literature as works that survives the "test of time".
 * Literature as containing some elements of beauty.
 * Literature tells stories.