{"product_id":"9781350055414","title":"Introducing English Studies","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing English Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tonya Krouse, Tamara F. O'Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom literary studies to digital humanities, \u003ci\u003eIntroducing English Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines of English studies for majors starting out in the subject for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book covers topics including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· history of English language and linguistics\u003cbr\u003e· literature and literary criticism\u003cbr\u003e· cinema and new media Studies\u003cbr\u003e· composition and rhetoric\u003cbr\u003e· creative and professional writing\u003cbr\u003e· critical theory\u003cbr\u003e· digital humanities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized around the central questions of the field and includes case studies demonstrating how assignments might be approached, as well as annotated guides to further reading to support more in-depth study. A glossary of key critical terms helps readers locate essential definitions quickly when studying and writing and revising essays. A supporting companion website also offers sample assignments and activities, examples of student writing, career guidance and weblinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIntroducing English Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting, pedagogically-innovative, and field-redefining textbook.” —\u003ci\u003eBenjamin Hagen, Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An impressive textbook, particularly in terms of its scope, approachability, and currency. Our department has desperately needed a book like Introducing English Studies. Until now, there hasn't been a text that engages the relevance and interconnectedness of the diverse subfields we aim to cover, including literature, writing, linguistics, film, theory, and digital media. The language, examples, and exercises are consistently accessible and illuminating, likely to prepare students well for coursework and careers in English and English Education.” —\u003ci\u003eChris C. Palmer, Associate Professor of English, Kennesaw State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIntroducing English Studies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a much-needed and heretofore unavailable resource for professors and students, simultaneously encapsulating the breadth of our discipline and asserting its relevance. Students who complete a class with this textbook will be eminently prepared to both fluently participate in academic discourse, and apply their disciplinary knowledge in a wide variety of contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy bringing together the diverse fields of English Studies in one volume,\u003ci\u003e Introducing English Studies \u003c\/i\u003eprovides students with the tools to intentionally navigate their interactions with, and position within, this vibrant and ever-evolving discipline.” —\u003ci\u003eMeg Cotter-Lynch, Professor, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350055414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40686623752398,"sku":"9781350055414","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_82b86cbd-e6f6-4e5f-881f-ef0daa630ff2.jpg?v=1640235173","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350055414","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}