Six New Trends in American Literary Studies

• 발행기관: 한국영미문학교육학회
• 저자명: John J. Han
• 간행물 정보: 『영미문학교육』영미문학교육 제14집 2호, 287~312쪽, 전체 26쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.12.30

영문 초록

This essay offers an overview of critical trends in America based on the author's personal observations. Specifically, it discusses six key trends: the popularity of interdisciplinary approaches; a renewed interest in traditional critical methods; an increased attention to popular literature; a continued popularity of gender studies; an emphasis on under-represented people groups; and the rise of whiteness studies. Materials for this essay come from the UPenn English department's calls for papers website, select English course syllabi, and some of the recent academic and creative publications. In the author's view, literary studies in the United States will continue to maintain balance between traditional and postmodern views of literature. In general, doctorate-granting English departments will favor postmodern/poststructural approaches to literature, while English departments at hundreds of small Christian liberal arts colleges and universities will embrace more traditionally oriented critical methods.

목차

I. Introduction

II. The Popularity of Interdisciplinary Approaches

III. A Renewed Interest in Traditional Critical Methods

IV. An Increased Attention to Popular Literature

V. A Continued Popularity of Gender Studies

VI. An Emphasis on Underrepresented People Groups

VII. The Rise of Whiteness Studies

VIII. Conclusion

키워드

American academia culture war faith and learning literary studies theory and criticism