Critical Literacies: English Studies Beyond the Canon

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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.

 

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In hierdie artikel argumenteer Higgins vir 'n herbetragting van "English studies", buite die beperkings van kanon-gebonde definisies en random die idee van die verwerwing van kritiese geletterdheid - 'n idee wat gedefinieer word in terme van die oorredingskenmerke van taal. Twee kart voorbeelde van kritiese geletterdheid in die praktyk word dan ondersoek: 'n toneel uit Shakespeare se Othello en 'n hoofartikel in die Cape Times.

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John Higgins , University of Cape Town

John Higgins is a lecturer in English at the University of Cape Town. He is also an editor of Pretexts: Studies in Writing and Culture.

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1992-12-01

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Higgins , John. 1992. “Critical Literacies: English Studies Beyond the Canon ”. Journal of Literary Studies 8 (3/4):16 pages. https://unisapressjournals.co.za/index.php/jls/article/view/20036.

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