From 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.

  Autorentext

  Tonya Krouse is Professor of English at Northern Kentucky University, USA. She is the author of The Opposite of Desire: Sex and Pleasure in the Modernist Novel (2009).

  Zusammenfassung
  From 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 humanitiesThe 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.

  Inhalt

  Table of Contents

  Acknowledgements

  Choosing English: An Introduction

  Chapter 1:History of the English Language

  Chapter 2:Linguistics

  Chapter 3:Literature

  Chapter 4:Cinema, Popular Culture, and New Media

  Chapter 5:Rhetoric and Composition

  Chapter 6:Creative Writing

  Chapter 7: Professional Writing and Technical Communication

  Chapter 8: Critical Theory

  Chapter 9:English Education

  Chapter 10: English Studies in the Digital Age

  Glossary of Terms