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Discipline within Humanities
Literature
Văn học
Literature is the study of written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value. It examines novels, poetry, drama, and other forms of creative writing, analyzing themes, styles, historical contexts, and cultural significance.
Key Questions
- •What makes a text literary?
- •How do literary works reflect their time?
- •What are the major literary movements?
Subfields & Specializations (5)
British Literature
Văn học Anh
Literature from the British Isles
American Literature
Văn học Mỹ
Literature from the United States
World Literature
Văn học thế giới
Literature from diverse global traditions
Literary Theory
Lý thuyết văn học
Theoretical approaches to interpreting literature
Poetry
Thơ ca
Study of poetic forms and expression