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Peer reviewedAlexander, Valerie – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1991
Describes a short writing exercise that aims at expanding the cultural literacy of students and raises many questions about the process of interpreting literature. Notes that each student researches a biblical, mythological, literary, or historical reference and then writes a short paper explaining how the comparison adds to the understanding of…
Descriptors: Literary Criticism, Literary Devices, Novels, Two Year Colleges
Peer reviewedSchneiderman, Beth Kline – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1992
Describes a writing assignment (designed as an alternative to a traditional literary analysis paper) for a sophomore-level introduction to short story course, in which students assemble their own thematic anthology of short stories with introduction, headnotes, and annotated bibliography. (SR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedRaymond, Richard C. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1992
Discusses the teachable qualities of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." Examines the vigorous diction, plausible characterization, and comic vision that make the novel so effective in stimulating students' thought. (SR)
Descriptors: Characterization, College English, Comedy, Critical Thinking
