Thank you for your comment. I wonder if it might make sense to teach literature as a part of a history major (rather than as a major in its own right). Because it's precisely as your father said: literature teaching becomes most informative when it discusses the historical context. Otherwise, you might as well just read the book for enjo…
Thank you for your comment. I wonder if it might make sense to teach literature as a part of a history major (rather than as a major in its own right). Because it's precisely as your father said: literature teaching becomes most informative when it discusses the historical context. Otherwise, you might as well just read the book for enjoyment and leave it at that.
Yes, I know, there's also stylistics and sometimes philosophy. But how much is there really when it comes to stylistics? As for philosophy, well, you could also teach some literary fiction in a philosophy program.
Thank you for your comment. I wonder if it might make sense to teach literature as a part of a history major (rather than as a major in its own right). Because it's precisely as your father said: literature teaching becomes most informative when it discusses the historical context. Otherwise, you might as well just read the book for enjoyment and leave it at that.
Yes, I know, there's also stylistics and sometimes philosophy. But how much is there really when it comes to stylistics? As for philosophy, well, you could also teach some literary fiction in a philosophy program.