WHY STUDY LITERATURE?

Why do you want to study literature and what are your expectations for our course on Literature in English? What’s your favourite book ever? 

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Studying English literature opens up a world of inspiration and creativity, while also developing skills that are essential for today’s global environment. It is a chance to discover how literature makes sense of the world through stories, poems, novels and plays. It is also a chance to sharpen your own ability to write, read, analyse and persuade.

Through extensive reading and writing, students  develop their skills of analysis, interpretation and self-expression. (https://english.biu.ac.il/node/580)

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Make a list of all the events and emotions that you CAN experience through reading:

  • I can live in the past, in the future, in another place…
  • I can be a princess, a warrior, a queen…

It’s like having a time machine which allows you to discover fascinating places and people.

Literature makes you nicer! Seeing things from someone else’s point of view means putting yourself in somebody’s place.

Now that we are aware of the importance of literature, let’s focus on this:  How do we study literature?

Make a list of the tips you’ve listened to, and decide which one is the most useful. Why?