Abstract
Noting that most core curriculum and "great books" curriculum in America focus mainly on Western literary and philosophical traditions, this paper argues for the benefit to Western-focused core curricula and core text programs for integrating Eastern literary and philosophical traditions. A world literature course assignment comparing Hamlet with the Chinese film The Banquet is discussed and sample responses from American students analyzed, demonstrating the pedagogical value of such comparative cultural analysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Association for Core Texts and Courses International Conference - Concordia University, Irvine, United States Duration: 14 Jul 2018 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Association for Core Texts and Courses International Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Irvine |
| Period | 14/07/18 → … |
Free Keywords
- core texts
- core curriculum
- curriculum reform
- literary studies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Literature and Literary Theory
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