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Teaching World Literature
David Damrosch (Ed.)
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Description for Teaching World Literature
Paperback. Editor(s): Damrosch, David. Series: Teaching World Literature. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: CF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
This is an exciting, and unsettling, time to be teaching world literature," writes David Damrosch. Because the range of works taught in world literature courses has expanded enormously, both historically and geographically, the task of selection—and of teacher preparation—has grown more challenging. Teachers of this field must grapple with such issues as coverage, cultural difference, and the role of translation in the classroom. Should one emphasize masterpieces or traditions, concepts or themes? How does one avoid making a work bear the burden of representing an entire tradition? To what extent should anthologies be used? Can a course be global in ... Read more
This is an exciting, and unsettling, time to be teaching world literature," writes David Damrosch. Because the range of works taught in world literature courses has expanded enormously, both historically and geographically, the task of selection—and of teacher preparation—has grown more challenging. Teachers of this field must grapple with such issues as coverage, cultural difference, and the role of translation in the classroom. Should one emphasize masterpieces or traditions, concepts or themes? How does one avoid making a work bear the burden of representing an entire tradition? To what extent should anthologies be used? Can a course be global in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Modern Language Association of America
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Teaching World Literature
Condition
New
Weight
593g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781603290340
SKU
V9781603290340
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