Literature

The Literature Review

cheyingtan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:41:16 +0000

When embarking on research, students are required to know the research that has already been done in their field. The Literature Reviews examine previous related research. This video lecture explains how to write a Literature Review, and examines which elements are required in one.

Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students

cheyingtan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:39:55 +0000

What is the role of a literature review in research? What’s it mean to “review” the literature? Get the big picture of what to expect as part of the process. Watch a higher quality version with captioning here: www.lib.ncsu.edu This video was created by North Carolina State University Libraries. Credits: www.lib.ncsu.edu

How to write a literature review Part 1

cheyingtan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:37:49 +0000

Writing the Literature Review: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Graduate Students

cheyingtan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:33:22 +0000

Take the mystery out of this academic assignment with these simple formulas.

what is literature 0001

cheyingtan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:52:05 +0000

Mohsin Hamid talks film, literature and superstition

cheyingtan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:31:42 +0000

Dawn.com’s Tabinda Siddiqi sits down to chat with Mohsin Hamid at the Karachi Literature Festival, February 11, 2012.

Can a Book Save Your Life?

cheyingtan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:36:06 +0000

Directed by Alex Markman (www.alexmarkman.com) Starring: Tom Shillue (www.tomshillue.com) Concept by Scott Lindenbaum, Jason Diamond, and Emily Goldsher (of www.vol1brooklyn.com) Produced by Electric Literature (www.electricliterature.com) Associate Producer: Matthew Doyle Thanks to: Westside Pistol & Rifle Range NYC & Ben Samuel Buy the kindle at: cgi.ebay.com

David Foster Wallace on Commercial literature and reading

cheyingtan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:05:36 +0000

Edited version of the ZDFmediatek interview with David Foster Wallace. This version offers David Foster Wallace’s ideas, without repetitions, long pauses, interviewer’s comments. Although some cuts may appear rough, there is no attempt at editorial bias or content manipulation. Mr. Wallace’s archives (books in his library, notes, and writings) have been recently acquired by the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas Austin (google it)

Iris Murdoch on Philosophy and Literature: Section 1

cheyingtan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:32:48 +0000

The areas in which philosophy and literature overlap are examined in this program by renowned Oxford novelist Iris Murdoch. Style and structure in philosophical writing are compared and contrasted with those in literature. The narrative abilities of Plato, Schopenhauer, and Kant are examined. Philosophy’s predilection for accepting only literature that supports its theories is discussed as a source of antagonism between the two disciplines.

9. Linguistics and Literature

cheyingtan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:46:01 +0000

Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300) In this lecture on the work of Roman Jakobson, Professor Paul Fry continues his discussion of synchrony and diachrony. The relationships among formalism, semiotics, and linguistics are explored. Claude Levi-Strauss’s structural interpretation of the Oedipus myth is discussed in some detail. In order to differentiate Jakobson’s poetic functions, Professor Fry analyzes the sentence “It is raining” from six perspectives. Significant attention is paid to the use of diagrams in literary linguistic theory. 00:00 – Chapter 1. Synchrony and Diachrony 06:47 – Chapter 2. The Emergence of Structuralism 11:24 – Chapter 3. The Relationship Between Formalism and Semiotics 17:33 – Chapter 4. Levi-Strauss and the Meaning of the Oedipus Myth 26:19 – Chapter 5. The Poetic Function 32:49 – Chapter 6. Jacobson’s Six Functions 43:53 – Chapter 7. Metalanguage and Poetic Function Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: open.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2009.