영문학교육 방법론의 한 제안

A Proposition of Methodology of Teaching English Literature: In the Case of Teaching History of English Literature

This essay tries to suggest an idea for teaching History of English Literature in the university classroom. Recently, many university students tend to think that pure literature-related lectures are somewhat boring and not so beneficial as other practical subjects, while competency for English language is regarded more important than ever. Furthermore, with the trend of international-domestic change in socio-political situation, anti-American emotion is now led to shirking majoring British-American Literature among students in Korea. In this condition, professors whose major is British-American Literature has come to urge themselves to develop more efficient methodology to improve the class toward the ideal educational goal. As a proposition of such methodology, this essay shows how to teach History of English Literature in terms of humanism, history, and culture oriented perspectives. Our journal, whose aim is to research and develop ideal English teaching methodology, is expected to be a proper field to discuss and evaluate our scholars' various opinions and experiences from teaching the courses of English major in the university classroom in Korea.