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See also Anahid Kassabian's excellent work. On Apr 21, 2006, at 6:07 PM, joe tompkins wrote: I'm currently researching for a project concerning film music and the horror genre, documentary, and children's films. I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with some of the latest work on film music theory and critical approaches to film music. I'd be most appreciative for any suggestions. thanks, joe _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l

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RE: Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'll be trawling the publisher's sites for exam copies. Laurie Cubbison Radford University English Department Coordinator, Graduate Teaching Fellow Mentoring Program -----Original Message----- From: cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:53 AM To: Cultural Studies; Cultural Studies Subject: RE: [cultstud-l] Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses Laurie, I have a book called Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction that does what you want--I think. It applies the standard range of theories to a selection of literary texts. It's from Blackwell and it's meant to align with my anthology--Literary Theory: An Anthology (with Julie Rivkin). I wrote the book as a simple, accessible intro to the field. Mostly applications, some explanations. I'm just now finishing a second edition that incorporates film that will be twice as big as the first edition and much more comprehensive. If you have requests for specific needs you'd like to see addressed, let me know. I'll be finishing it up this coming week. Feedback always helps with projects like this. If you're looking for something more in CS, you might look at Susie O'Brien and Imre Szeman's Popular Culture. Blackwell also has a book called Cultural Theory: A Practical Introduction (forget the authors) that might be a good companion, but it's less theory and application than just "how to do cultural studies." --Michael m.ryan@xxxxxxx Michael Ryan Professor Editor, Politics & Culture: An International Review of Books Department of English Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 617 373 4544 -----Original Message----- From: cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Greg Wise Sent: Sun 4/23/2006 7:57 PM To: Cultural Studies Subject: RE: [cultstud-l] Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses Something which might be a model of what you're looking for is Sonja K. Foss' (1996) Rhetorical Criticism: Exploration and Practice (2nd ed). Waveland Press. Each chapter surveys a particular rhetorical approach (neo-aristotelian, cluster, fantasy-theme, feminist, pentad, genre etc.) followed by sample essays which use that approach. The sample essays are both reprinted essays from rhetorical scholars and student papers from past rhet theory classes. Greg Wise -----Original Message----- From: cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cubbison, Laurie B Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 10:11 AM To: Cultural Studies Subject: [cultstud-l] Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses I'm looking for a textbook that would be useful in explaining to undergrads the application of given concepts by applying them to specific texts. In some ways, I'm looking for a cross between a lit theory glossary/dictionary and a book of theoretical essays, something where each essay dealt with a different concept. If I can't find one, I may end up writing it myself. This desire of mine is coming out of receiving student papers in which students either take a concept too literally or misapply it. Any ideas on books out there that do something like this? Laurie Cubbison Radford University English Department Coordinator, Graduate Teaching Fellow Mentoring Program _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l

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RE: Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses

Something which might be a model of what you're looking for is Sonja K. Foss' (1996) Rhetorical Criticism: Exploration and Practice (2nd ed). Waveland Press. Each chapter surveys a particular rhetorical approach (neo-aristotelian, cluster, fantasy-theme, feminist, pentad, genre etc.) followed by sample essays which use that approach. The sample essays are both reprinted essays from rhetorical scholars and student papers from past rhet theory classes. Greg Wise -----Original Message----- From: cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cultstud-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cubbison, Laurie B Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 10:11 AM To: Cultural Studies Subject: [cultstud-l] Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses I'm looking for a textbook that would be useful in explaining to undergrads the application of given concepts by applying them to specific texts. In some ways, I'm looking for a cross between a lit theory glossary/dictionary and a book of theoretical essays, something where each essay dealt with a different concept. If I can't find one, I may end up writing it myself. This desire of mine is coming out of receiving student papers in which students either take a concept too literally or misapply it. Any ideas on books out there that do something like this? Laurie Cubbison Radford University English Department Coordinator, Graduate Teaching Fellow Mentoring Program _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l

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Re: Textbooks for undergrad lit theory courses

What about Discourse by Sara Mills? Thanks for the other suggestions posted to the list too - I am looking also for texts in visual culture / cultural studies / media studies / theory etc that will work for students here. Sharon Parker -- Sharon Parker Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Art History) Department of Art and Design Zayed University PO Box 4783 Abu Dhabi UAE Home Telephone: +9712 672 8187 University Telephone: +9712 407 9502 Fax: +9712 443 4847 University Email: Sharon.Parker@xxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l