...Which I am not doing. My presentation on Moby-Dick is this week, and I've been placed on the "Gender and Sexuality" group. A very broad topic in general, but quite quizzical when placed in the Moby-Dick context. I'm taking the helm of the queer theory aspect, and Prof. Neuman would like to focus mostly on what queer theory is, an then apply it to the text. Having to worry simply about theory and not specific Melville criticism is hard - especially since I have such a rudimentary grasp on theory as is.
I spent hours in the library today poring over articles and printing off excerpts from the John Hopkins Online Guide to Literary Theory, which is helpful. I can't really say that it's fun, though. I know some people are really into theory and discuss it at length, but I just find myself a little bit bored and scared of it. I know I shouldn't, but wouldn't you be if your experience with theory was limited to reading Derrida as a sophomore?
On top of that, I just checked out the new course listings (I'm clever and found them online without them being "officially" posted). And the English seminar that I was banking on taking is being offered at the same time of a class I NEED for my history major. And the only other option is also at the same time as my history capstone.
Stress, stress, stress. Is it time for Thanksgiving break yet?
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