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What I (Should) Know For Sure: The Existentialism of English Studies
Presentation Type
Creative Performance (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Abstract
Though there is much debate within the discipline of English studies as to what “English” even is and what it "should" be. Many respected scholars have explored a variety of perspectives at length but, as a graduate student with one year of English studies scholarship under my belt, I’ve obviously found all the answers. In this creative performance, I will use my expert understanding of deconstruction and cultural studies to explore some of these perspectives with a critical eye (with a side of sarcasm and snark, and a large dose of pop culture references) to deconstruct what English studies and academia as a whole *actually* are, and paint a picture of what they *could* be — a more open, accepting environment dedicated to the personal and relative growth of individual students; a little more fun and a lot more liberating.
Start Date
3-4-2019 12:00 PM
End Date
3-4-2019 2:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Adrienne Lamberti
Department
Department of Languages and Literatures
Copyright
©2019 Eve Sanchez
File Format
application/pdf
Embargo Date
4-30-2019
What I (Should) Know For Sure: The Existentialism of English Studies
Though there is much debate within the discipline of English studies as to what “English” even is and what it "should" be. Many respected scholars have explored a variety of perspectives at length but, as a graduate student with one year of English studies scholarship under my belt, I’ve obviously found all the answers. In this creative performance, I will use my expert understanding of deconstruction and cultural studies to explore some of these perspectives with a critical eye (with a side of sarcasm and snark, and a large dose of pop culture references) to deconstruct what English studies and academia as a whole *actually* are, and paint a picture of what they *could* be — a more open, accepting environment dedicated to the personal and relative growth of individual students; a little more fun and a lot more liberating.
