Critical literacies
English studies beyond the canon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20156746 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Higgins (0000-0002-9139-4652, a Lecturer in English , University of Cape Town, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 193-208 |
| Publication date | 1992-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Literary Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0256-4718 • E-ISSN: 1753-5387 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02564719208530015 |
| OpenAlex | W2082024386 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
In this essay, Higgins argues for a rethinking of English studies away from canon‐bound definitions and around the notion of the acquisition of critical literacy, a notion which is defined in terms of the persuasive properties of language. Two brief examples of critical literacy in practice are then examined: a scene from Shakespeare's Othello, and a Cape Times editorial
Aesthetics · Art · Canon · Critical literacy · Critical theory · Epistemology · Linguistics · Literacy · Literature · Pedagogy · Sociology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Literacy, Media, and Education · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |