The purpose of this study is to investigate the views of prospective teachers of Turkish language and literature on the "text analysis methods" course. In this study, which used the qualitative research approach, the case study design was used. 13 teacher candidates who are enrolled in the Turkish language and literature teaching program…

Gives norms and advice on the analysis of the modern Spanish novel. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)

Describes an elective course which studies the literature written by and about people who challenged the rigidity and justice of certain laws. (DD)

Describes a course which allowed students to exercise both creative and critical abilities in a multidisciplinary approach to an important history-of-ideas subject (nature) in American literature. (JM)

Describes an elective course which deals with literature on prisoners and prisons. (DD)

Describes a nine-week English elective course. (DD)

Describes and analyzes an elective course which enables students to relate the viewpoints presented in literature to their own personal philosophies. (DD)

States that an oral interpretation course can deepen students' understanding of literature, extend their familiarity with important works, and help them appreciate the intricacies of rhythm and tone in poetry. Outlines student assignments for an oral interpretation course in the English program. (MM)

Suggesting that instructors approach literature from a multidisciplinary life-based stance, this paper presents syllabi, pedagogical techniques, and a student essay which illustrates a life-based approach to literary themes. The first section of the paper deals with creative curricular re-packaging of great literature in which traditional course…

A one-semester introductory course on literary interpretation at Albion College is described. The course covers fiction, drama, and poetry, and trains students in basic skills and verbal tools necessary for literary analysis. Readings, papers and instructional materials are discussed. The course is taught in German. (CHK)

Defends the combination of literature and writing instruction, offering a special course at the University of South Carolina as an example of the way intensive work in composition can be combined with an old-fashioned literary survey. (RL)

Defends values education and describes five segments of an elective high school course entitled "Contemporary American Literature: The Search for Values." (DD)

Providing students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, the Advanced Placement English course described in this guide is designed to help students (1) want to choose from a wide range of literature for independent reading; (2) develop a critical awareness about literature; (3) recognize connections among works of…

An advanced placement literature course for high school seniors that stresses the development of the techniques of literary and artistic criticism is described in this paper. Also set forth in the paper are the philosophy underlying the course, the course objectives, textbooks and other required materials, the method of evaluation, the teacher's…

Reports on a high school honors seminar that focuses on a single author each semester. Provides details of the semester during which Ernest Hemingway's work was studied. (JT)