This course aims to develop awareness of key literary texts from the perspectives of critical theory, cultural studies, linguistics, and applied linguistics. Using a discovery-enriched interdisciplinary focus, students will interpret literary and cultural texts in terms of their philosophical and social significance while at the same explore the pedagogical issues at stake when discussing literary texts within an educational setting. While examining traditional literary texts, students will also consider the possibilities of film and new media, contemporary forms of cultural production including fashion, music and art, and popular culture.