Hi friends! I will be posting my pseudo syllabus on Substack so if you'd like to participate in this reading challenge, follow me there to join! 😇 ➡ hunteriskindacool.substack.com/
hi! just wanted to chime in as a recent English graduate that from my experience, there’s no set books that we all read. personally, most of my interest laid in diaspora and feminist focused courses, so my readings leaned more contemporary with lots of theory dabbled in; whereas some of my friends took more traditional literature courses and read from the literary canon. but!! what we did have in common was a lotttt of close reading analysis and being able to make connections between the book and the bigger society. many of my professors have always said to think outside the box when it comes to interpreting the text because at the end of the day, you can really argue that the author is saying whatever you want them to say, as long as there’s reasonable evidence to support you. good luck w this journey and i hope you come out of it feeling prouder of yourself ❤️
Amazing insight! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!! I really appreciate the notion that the actual texts don’t matter as much as the underlying skill of being able to analyze, communicate, and defend your ideas about different works. I will definitely be including your comment in my notes as I continue this challenge :) Thanks for watching!
I recently read Beloved for my literature class. It was definitely a wake up call, it was filled with graphic scenes and made me wonder what decisions I would make if I were to ever face such trials in my life. The book was slightly harder to follow since it's fragmented, the POVs switch without a notice but you just have to have your brain on for that. It was a good book, we discussed it a lot, especially the ghost narrative and the role of Beloved, as well as racism and how it affected an entire race, carrying generational trauma. Good luck!
@@hunteriskindacool you're welcome! :D It was really good, not in a way that it was fun to read but it really put you into a different perspective. I hope you have fun reading it :)
I love this! As an English lit student I'd say 1) definitely look into close-reading before you start and maybe try to do small close reading exercises to answer your analysis questions! Reading is often as about the micro as it is about the macro. 2) Find the joy in theoretical readings! Before jumping into lit most degrees I've seen require reading Aristotle's poetics, Shelley's defense of poesy etc. And of course specific critical texts for different books. They are usually interesting but more importantly, the classic theoretical texts are crucial for discussion and understanding later on! Of course these are just suggestions, I love the concept of always being a learner and learning independently! very excited for this series and wish you all the luck
Thank you so much for your insight! That is super helpful. I’m definitely going to include these pointers in my notes :) Theoretical readings are foreign territory to me so I’m definitely excited to dip my toes in. Thank you for your thoughtful comment!
I'm really loving your videos, and your unique and well thought out approach to them! Love the idea of 'reading like a Lit student,' I haven't been 'in school' for over twenty years, but you've reminded me how much I used to enjoy analysing texts within different frameworks. I've not read many on your list, but am inspired to create my own now!
so thankful i stumbled upon your channel i love the videos!!!!!!!! this is exactly how I want to dissect and digest the books I've been reading and I especially lowered my end of the year goal to make sure I spend time on each one I'm sick of forgetting what I've read!!!
I really like this. I always like literature but for the same reasons you stated at the beginning of the video, I am currently a third year science major.
Checkout videos by Benjamin Mcevoy "How to get an oxford English education for free" And What does an English Major read? Year 2 & Lecture Notes and What a first year english major has to read + lecture notes by " *e m m i e*. I hope it helps out any one.
Hi Hunter! This is such a cool concept!! I often fantasize about what life would be like I had pursued ___. You’ve got my gears turning hehe. Congratulations on hitting 3K here!! 🥳🎂
I relate to how you feel-there are no wrong paths! We are simply moving through new and different experiences. Cheers to pursuing things that inspire you ✨
