Research Guides: ENGL 4900: English Capstone: Method Related Sources

Method Sources

Method Sources will provide key terms, perspective or a critical lens for your research. Below you will find some examples of "method" related sources.

Literary Theory and Criticism

Theory of Literature

Literary Theory

A short introduction to literary theory.

Literary Criticism

Reference Books

Critical Terms for Literary Study

The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism

Twentieth Century Literary Movements Dictionary

Encyclopedia of Feminist Literary Theory

J. R. R. Tolkien Encyclopedia

A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field.

Journals focused on literary theory

Diacritics focuses on debates about literary theories.

Essays in Criticism presents articles on English literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Also contains book reviews.

New Literary History examines the ways that literature and criticism change.

Paragraph: The Journal of the Modern Critical Theory Group considers critical theory on a general level and in its application to literature and other arts.

Using GALILEO you can find these journals by clicking the tab "Journals A-Z" and searching for the journal by name.

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