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020 _a9781350055407
040 _cIIT Kanpur
041 _aeng
082 _a820.71
_bK929i
100 _aKrouse,Tonya
245 _aIntroducing english studies
_cTonya Krouse and Tamara F. O'Callaghan
260 _bBloomsbury Academic
_c2020
_aLondon
300 _aix, 283p
500 _aOnline resources to accompany this book are available at: https://www.bloomsbury.com/cw/introducing-english-studies
520 _aFrom literary studies to digital humanities, Introducing English Studies is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines of English studies for majors starting out in the subject for the first time. The book covers topics including: · history of English language and linguistics · literature and literary criticism · cinema and new media Studies · composition and rhetoric · creative and professional writing · critical theory · digital humanities The book is organized around the central questions of the field and includes case studies demonstrating how assignments might be approached, as well as annotated guides to further reading to support more in-depth study. A glossary of key critical terms helps readers locate essential definitions quickly when studying and writing and revising essays. A supporting companion website also offers sample assignments and activities, examples of student writing, career guidance and weblinks.
650 _aEnglish language -- Study and teaching
650 _aEnglish literature
700 _aO'Callaghan, Tamara F.
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999 _c565215
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