Introduction to the Study of Western and American Literature - Chinese Language and Literature Category: Chinese Language and Literature Category

Author: Tang Jianqing
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is a selected collection of literary criticism and research papers on Western and Eastern literature, featuring over thirty essays by scholars from China and abroad. It can serve as a reference for teachers to organize instruction, as well as for students to further study and conduct research or write papers. Additionally, it represents an attempt at teaching reform and textbook innovation, encouraging active participation in classroom teaching. The book adopts a "historical approach," organizing chapters according to the developmental process of Western and Eastern literature and selecting texts based on the literary spirit of different stages, while also considering the feasibility of classroom teaching. The book is divided into two parts and contains ten chapters. Grounded in the respect for the phased development of literature, it emphasizes capturing the literary spirit and cultural connotations of different eras. The selection criteria for the texts not only help in understanding the intrinsic spirit and formal changes of literature in a given era but also prioritize those that facilitate classroom teaching and discussion. Due to length constraints, most articles are excerpts. The fundamental approach of the book centers on works, emphasizing reading, discussing, and researching texts. It shifts from monolithic, teaching to pluralistic, teaching, transforming passive learning into active learning, and cultivating students' verbal (discussion) and practical (research) abilities. It advocates for an open, dialogical, and process-oriented teaching philosophy.