Bridging the Gap: Literary Theory in the ClassroomJ. M. Q. Davies The impact of theory on literary studies at universities has changed the face of the discipline over the past two decades. Inherently interdisciplinary, theory has broadened the context in which literature is now discussed and extended the range of competencies and pedagogic skills the tertiary teacher is called upon to master. In many departments it has created a conceptual generation gap between traditionalists and scholars more at home with theory, which can impact adversely on students' education. Yet it has also created opportunities for exciting curriculum and pedagogic innovation. |
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... problems . Though the intellectual distance sepa- rating an OMP from a YFP may look vast to us and to OMP and YFP ... problem is obviously compounded to the extent that joining the academic intellectual community threatens to estrange ...
... problems . Though the intellectual distance sepa- rating an OMP from a YFP may look vast to us and to OMP and YFP ... problem is obviously compounded to the extent that joining the academic intellectual community threatens to estrange ...
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... problems . Difficulties arise , though , when a general law is proposed . The theorist seems to think that the only ... problem with the notion of cross - media styles was not one of theory . It is a perfectly acceptable scientific ...
... problems . Difficulties arise , though , when a general law is proposed . The theorist seems to think that the only ... problem with the notion of cross - media styles was not one of theory . It is a perfectly acceptable scientific ...
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... problems are many . One must find a way of introducing students to theory without alienat- ing them ; of helping them to understand that theory is not simply an adjunct to Literature but an intrinsic part of both Literature and their ...
... problems are many . One must find a way of introducing students to theory without alienat- ing them ; of helping them to understand that theory is not simply an adjunct to Literature but an intrinsic part of both Literature and their ...
Contents
On the Teaching of Literary Theory 3 L | 13 |
Teaching Literature and Theology A Lesson | 55 |
Threshold Texts and Essayistic | 85 |
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