As part of their final assignment for English Literature (Taylor's Version) - my Masters course at Ghent University - students have to prepare a 'reflection report'. This can take any form, and should be inspired by one or more aspects of the ten-week course. The results are endlessly creative, inspiring, and moving. I've shared a… Continue reading Creative reflections on English Literature (Taylor’s Version)
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On being, and not being, The Man: modern-day vindications of gender rights
As preparation for one of our seminars in English Literature (Taylor's Version) — in which we look at connections between writing, gender, and power, focusing on Taylor Swift's 'The Man', 'mad woman', 'Dear John', 'Hits Different', and 'the last great american dynasty' — I ask students to write a modern-day version of 'A Vindication of… Continue reading On being, and not being, The Man: modern-day vindications of gender rights
Creative assignment: An Architecturally-sound replica of the Lover House
As part of their creative assignment for English Literature (Taylor's Version), one of my students made a replica of Taylor's famous Lover House, peopled with several special figures from the worlds of literature and music. Click the above image to read all about it in their own words!
What’s it like to study English Literature (Taylor’s Version)?
For an answer to that question, please enjoy this incredible graphic novel by two of my ridiculously talented students! Thank you Chiara and Anaya. Click above image to read more!
Title Pages (Taylor’s Version)
This is why we can have nice things; or, what happens when students are tasked with making an eighteenth-century-style title page for a Taylor Swift song. [Click above image to see more]
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