Introduction to the notions of literary theory and criticism. Examination of the main theoretical movements of the 20th century, with emphasis on Formalism, Structuralism, Marxism, and Reader-oriented theories. Analysis of representative texts by Saussure, Jakobson, Sklovksij, Mukarovsky, Lévi-Srauss, Barthes, Marx, Engels, Lukács, Brecht, Jauss.