In calling this book Beyond the Culture Tours, the authors bring the reader's attention to a set of issues in the teaching of literature and culture. The Culture Tour is an old concept in the West, dating back to the seventeenth century. The educated young man -- it was an exclusively male project at first -- was expected to round off his education with the Grand Tour. This meant a visit to the major sites on the European continent, particularly Greece and Rome, and occasionally to the Holy Land. The object was to have a first-hand view of these monuments, and looking at them alone brought...
In calling this book Beyond the Culture Tours, the authors bring the reader's attention to a set of issues in the teaching of literature and culture. ...
This volume is the result of four years work on the study and teaching of multiculturalism and literature - a vicarious counterpart to the 17th-century Grand Tour. The research team examined how students approached texts from their own and other cultures, and how teachers perceived their role.
This volume is the result of four years work on the study and teaching of multiculturalism and literature - a vicarious counterpart to the 17th-centur...