Futures for English Studies
Teaching Language, Literature and Creative Writing in Higher Education
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Beschreibung
Futures for English Studies brings together chapters by leading writers across the curriculum area of English to investigate how the component parts of English (literature, language, and creative writing) are located institutionally in higher education and to explore the interdisciplinary prospects of a subject which spans the humanities and social sciences. Through explorations of changing foci in a variety of contexts, the book examines the value and purpose of teaching and researching English language, literature and creative writing in the twenty-first century, both within Anglophone countries and the wider world. The contributors, all practicing educators and researchers in the field, bring a wide range of perspectives to the theme of the development of the discipline, and illustrate that the strengths of English Studies as an academic subject lie not only in its traditional breadth and depth, but also in a readiness to adapt, experiment, and engage with other subjects.
Futures for English Studies brings together chapters by leading writers across the curriculum area of English to investigate how the component parts of English (literature, language, and creative writing) are located institutionally in higher education and to explore the interdisciplinary prospects of a subject which spans the humanities and social sciences. Through explorations of changing foci in a variety of contexts, the book examines the value and purpose of teaching and researching English language, literature and creative writing in the twenty-first century, both within Anglophone countries and the wider world. The contributors, all practicing educators and researchers in the field, bring a wide range of perspectives to the theme of the development of the discipline, and illustrate that the strengths of English Studies as an academic subject lie not only in its traditional breadth and depth, but also in a readiness to adapt, experiment, and engage with other subjects.
Fills a need for a book which captures the current state of English Studies and what is happening in the discipline Subject is one with strong international appeal: the book focuses on the role of English Studies in a variety of international higher education contexts Features a wide range of case studies related to diverse world contexts, including ones in North America, Africa, Europe and India. The issues introduced will also be applicable to other international and transnational contexts Contributors are leading experts in the field (includes respected scholars such as Peter Stockwell, Patricia Waugh and Ron Carter) Chapters chart new developments and ventures within English Studies (showing how the subdisciplines interweave) as well as make recommendations for future directions
Autor*in
Ann Hewings
Themen in »Futures for English Studies«
English language English literature creative writing English higher education disciplines humanities TESOL Anglistik language teaching university