An introduction to criticism : literature, film, culture

著者

• Ryan, Michael

書誌事項

An introduction to criticism : literature, film, culture

Michael Ryan

Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

• : hardback
• : pbk

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• An introduction to criticism literature/

  2012.

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注記

Includes index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9781405182829

内容説明

An accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism. Covers traditional approaches such as formalism and structuralism, as well as more recent developments in criticism such as evolutionary theory, cognitive studies, ethical criticism, and ecocriticism Offers explanations of key works and major ideas in literary criticism and suggests key elements to look for in a literary text Also applies critical approaches to various examples from film studies Helps students to build a critical framework and write analytically

目次

Preface: An Introduction to Critical Analysis xi 1 Formalism 1 Major Texts 1 Major Ideas 1 Major Terms 3 Summary and Discussion 5 Examples of Formalist Critical Analysis 7 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 18 2 Structuralism 19 Major Texts 19 Major Ideas 19 Major Terms 22 Summary and Discussion 23 Examples of Structuralist Analysis 25 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 31 3 Historical Criticism 32 Major Texts 32 Major Ideas 32 Major Terms 33 Summary and Discussion 35 Examples of Historical Analysis 37 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 42 4 Psychoanalysis and Psychology 43 Major Texts 43 Major Ideas 43 Major Terms 45 Summary and Discussion 48 Examples of Psychological Analysis 52 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 58 5 Marxism and Political Criticism 59 Major Texts 59 Major Ideas 59 Major Terms 63 Summary and Discussion 64 Examples of Marxist Analysis 71 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 74 6 Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction 75 Major Texts 75 Major Ideas 75 Major Terms 78 Summary and Discussion 80 Examples of Deconstructive Analysis 83 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 86 7 Gender Criticism 87 Major Works 87 Major Ideas 87 Major Terms 89 Summary and Discussion 91 Examples of Gender Analysis 98 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 108 8 Ethnic, Post-Colonial, and Transnational Criticism 109 Major Texts 109 Major Ideas 109 Major Terms 110 Summary and Discussion 111 Examples of Post-Colonial and Ethnic Analysis 118 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 122 9 Scientific Criticism 124 Major Texts 124 Major Ideas 124 Major Terms 126 Summary and Discussion 127 Examples of Scientific Criticism 130 Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts 137 10 Film Studies 138 Major Works 138 Major Ideas 138 Major Terms 139 Summary and Discussion 142 Examples of Film Analysis 147 Things to Look for in Film Texts 150 11 Cultural Studies 151 Major Texts 151 Major Ideas 151 Major Terms 153 Summary and Discussion 153 Examples of Cultural Analysis 157 Things to Look for in Cultural Texts 160 Summary: Theory for Beginners 161 1 Culture is nature 161 2 Words make things 162 3 We know what we know 164 4 Learn Arabic 165 5 Reality is a fabrication 165 6 Not all stories are true 167 7 Power is belief 169 8 You are not who you think you are 170 9 You have to learn to be yourself 172 10 Capitalism is bad for you 172 11 Effects are sometimes causes 174 12 Identity is difference - and is therefore contingent 175 13 We all live in the past 177 14 The world is all there is 178 15 Nature is culture 178 Index 181

巻冊次

: hardback ISBN 9781405182836

内容説明

An accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism. * Covers traditional approaches such as formalism and structuralism, as well as more recent developments in criticism such as evolutionary theory, cognitive studies, ethical criticism, and ecocriticism* Offers explanations of key works and major ideas in literary criticism and suggests key elements to look for in a literary text* Also applies critical approaches to various examples from film studies* Enables students to build a critical framework and write analytically

目次

The Author xiIntroduction xiiiPART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path1. In the Trenches 32. Preparing for the Chairs Role 143. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 234. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 345. Coexisting with a Former Chair 416. Creating a Career Plan 497. Returning to the Faculty 588. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 669. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 8511. Chairing Small Departments 9212. Chairing Large Departments 9913. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 10814. Making Decisions 11415. Setting Annual Themes 12416. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 13217. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 15719. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 16820. Interviewing Candidates 17621. Letting Someone Go 18822. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 20524. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 21125. Promoting a More Collegial Department 21726. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 22427. Resolving Chronic Complaints 23128. Addressing Staff Conflicts 24029. Overcoming Conflicts 24730. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 26732. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 27433. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 27934. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 29035. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 30236. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 30937. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment38. Creating Written Evaluations 32739. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 33740. Writing Letters of Recommendation 34341. Doing Assessment Effectively 35242. Conducting Program Reviews 36443. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 38044. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning45. Strategic Planning 40146. Planning a Budget 41147. Implementing a Budget 41848. Fundraising 42549. Accounting for Sponsored Research 44050. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457Index 463TOCUpdater-Profile-2@1326755501878

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB08434344
• ISBN:
  • 9781405182836
  • 9781405182829
• LCCN: 2011035306
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Chichester, West Sussex
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 193 p., [16] p. of plates
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : PN81
  • DC23 : 801/.95
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Criticism