Introduction to the Study of Western and American Literature

Author: Tang Jianqing
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Publish Date: 2006-04-15
Features: This book is a collection of literary criticism and research papers on Western and American literature, selected from scholars both at home and abroad. It can serve as a reference for teachers to organize teaching, as well as for students to further study and research, and to write papers. However, it can also be an attempt and new approach to teaching reform and textbook innovation, actively participating in classroom teaching. The book adopts the "historical method," organizing chapters according to the development process of Western and American literature, selecting texts based on the literary spirit of different stages, while also considering the feasibility of classroom teaching as much as possible. The book is divided into two parts, with a total of ten chapters. Based on 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, in addition to helping to grasp the intrinsic spirit and formal changes of literature in a given era, also take into account their usefulness for classroom teaching and organizing discussions. Due to space constraints, most articles are excerpts. The basic approach of the book is centered on works, emphasizing the reading, discussion, and research of texts, transforming monolithic, teaching into pluralistic, teaching, and changing passive learning into active learning, cultivating students' ability to speak (discuss) and act (research). It advocates for an open, dialogical, and process-oriented new teaching philosophy. This book is a collection of literary criticism and research papers on Western and American literature, selected from scholars both at home and abroad, with over 30 papers.