ENL 659 - Graduate Literature Seminar: Thematic and Cultural Approaches

3 credits
Exploration of the study of multicultural literature in light of current thematic and cultural perspectives, including women’s literature, minority literature, and third-world literature – especially as such works contrast with or depart from the established canon. The course will examine the influence of these works on student learning and issues that arise in the classroom when they are introduced and will consider options for use of alternative, non-traditional materials. Discussion will focus on the pedagogical limitations, problems and issues inherent in using a cultural or thematic approach, seeking ways to animate and vitalize the literature classroom.