Exploring Classical Thought and Culture in the East and the West: Teaching Hamlet and The Banquet in the Civilization and Literature Humanities Core

David Hogsette

Exploring Classical Thought and Culture in the East and the West: Teaching Hamlet and The Banquet in the Civilization and Literature Humanities Core

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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
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 → …

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Conference	Association for Core Texts and Courses International Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Irvine
Period	14/07/18 → …

Keywords

core texts
core curriculum
curriculum reform
literary studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Literature and Literary Theory

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Exploring Classical Thought and Culture in the East and the West: Teaching Hamlet and The Banquet in the Civilization and Literature Humanities Core

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