Early Modern Texts, Postmodern Students

In order to bridge the gap between theory and
practice this text discusses how we can
recover the liberating ideologies specifically of
New Historicism and its application to early modern
texts. The goal of this approach is to
have modern students connect to texts they feel
are too far removed from their lives and, in doing
so, help them develop the critical skills necessary
for full participation in a democratic society.
By studying early modern society, students can see
how past societal conflicts faced by an earlier
society are mirrored in the current world. By
fostering discussion of how the early modern culture
dealt with these problems, students can then see
that they, through their future decisions, can play
a role in how the world progresses.

Autorentext
Jeff graduated from UW - Madison with a degree in English. He received his MA in English from Eastern Illinois U and his Ph.D. in English Studies with a specialization in Early Modern Literature from Illinois State U. Currently, he is professor of English and Coordinator of General Education at West Virginia State University

Klappentext
In order to bridge the gap between theory and practice this text discusses how we can recover the liberating ideologies specifically of New Historicism and its application to early modern texts. The goal of this approach is to have "modern" students connect to texts they feel are too far removed from their lives and, in doing so, help them develop the critical skills necessary for full participation in a democratic society. By studying early modern society, students can see how past societal conflicts faced by an earlier society are mirrored in the current world. By fostering discussion of how the early modern culture dealt with these problems, students can then see that they, through their future decisions, can play a role in how the world progresses.