Challenging the Canon
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis unique mini-series aims to challenge the literary canon by posing the thorny question 'why should we study...?' to experts at the University of Oxford. Beginning with the overarching question 'why should we study the humanities?' and moving on to illuminating discussions about key writers such as Dickens and Shakespeare, these podcasts will introduce you to new perspectives on classic literature. A perfect study companion for prospective undergraduates, lifelong learners and literary enthusiasts everywhere.
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Episodes
Why should we study Old English Literature?
November 07, 2013 11:48 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBDr Francis Leneghan of St Cross College, Oxford, discusses his current research around Beowulf and proposes why we should still study Old English Literature.
Information about Great Writers Inspire
August 29, 2013 14:14 - 33 seconds - 524 KBFurther information about the educational resource: http://writersinspire.org.
Why should we study Elizabethan Theatre?
August 19, 2013 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBProfessor Tiffany Stern of University College, Oxford, discusses her current research and proposes why we should still study Elizabethan Theatre.
Why should we study medieval romance?
August 12, 2013 11:26 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDr Nicholas Perkins of St Hugh's College, Oxford, discusses his current research and proposes why we should still study medieval romance.
Why should we study the humanities?
July 31, 2013 17:32 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBFor those wanting a further challenge, Professor Helen Small of Pembroke College, Oxford, discusses the difficulties facing the study of the humanities today.
Why should we study Johnson?
July 31, 2013 16:03 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBProfessor Ros Ballaster of Mansfield College, Oxford, discusses her current research and proposes we should still study Samuel Johnson.
Why should we study Postcolonial Literature?
July 31, 2013 15:58 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBProfessor Elleke Boehmer of Wolfson College, Oxford, discusses her current research and proposes why we should study Postcolonial writers such as Achebe.
Why should we study Chaucer?
July 31, 2013 15:45 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBDr Laura Ashe of Worcester College, Oxford, discusses her current research and proposes why we should still study Chaucer.
Why should we study Shakespeare?
July 31, 2013 15:37 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBDr Emma Smith of Hertford College, Oxford, discusses her current research and proposes why we should still study Shakespeare.
Why should we study Dickens?
July 31, 2013 15:28 - 17 minutes - 16 MBDr Robert Douglas-Fairhurst of Magdalen College, Oxford, discusses his current research and proposes why we should still study Dickens.