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prosodicJust came across this editorial in the Toledo Blade...it was from April of this year, but this is the first time I've seen it.
To say I'm shocked is an understatement.
A quote:
Just 15 of 70 institutions surveyed require their English majors to take a course on the 16th-century author. And since a similar study was done in 1996, at least six of those schools either dropped or weakened those requirements.
Let's review...
English majors...NOT required to study Shakespeare.
How is that possible? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE????
It is estimated that the man introduced 1700 new words into the English language. And let's not even discuss his plays or sonnets and how essential they are to the canon. He has had more influence on the English language than any other writer...how is it possible for any English major to get a college degree without studying him?
Of course, my specialization was Shakespeare (and medieval and Renaissance lit.), so if someone can enlighten me as to why Shakespeare isn't necessary...well never mind. It just isn't possible to enlighten me. I will NEVER understand it.
To say I'm shocked is an understatement.
A quote:
Just 15 of 70 institutions surveyed require their English majors to take a course on the 16th-century author. And since a similar study was done in 1996, at least six of those schools either dropped or weakened those requirements.
Let's review...
English majors...NOT required to study Shakespeare.
How is that possible? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE????
It is estimated that the man introduced 1700 new words into the English language. And let's not even discuss his plays or sonnets and how essential they are to the canon. He has had more influence on the English language than any other writer...how is it possible for any English major to get a college degree without studying him?
Of course, my specialization was Shakespeare (and medieval and Renaissance lit.), so if someone can enlighten me as to why Shakespeare isn't necessary...well never mind. It just isn't possible to enlighten me. I will NEVER understand it.
