Computers and the Humanities
1996 Volume 30, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Computer Modeling and Critical Theory
Peter Havholm & Larry Stewart
Argues that the explicit consideration of literary theory has become increasingly important in the fields of textual studies and in undergraduate literature studies. Introduces the use of hypertext... More
pp. 107-15
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Computerizing Biblical Literature
Charles T. Davis
Observes that the interpretation of literary texts is a multidimensional task requiring students to master a variety of skills and acquire factual knowledge. Argues that use of the World Wide Web... More
pp. 117-19
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What's All This Hype about Hypertext?: Teaching Literature with George P. Landow's "The Dickens Web."
Jonathan Smith
Describes the use of George P. Landow's hypertext, "The Dickens Web," in an advanced undergraduate literature class and analyzes its practical and theoretical implications. Debates some of Landow's... More
pp. 121-29
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T. S. Eliot on a CD-ROM: A Narrative of the Production of a CD
John K. Boaz & Mildred M. Boaz
Narrates the development of a CD-ROM product for use in an interart study of music, art, and literature, specifically T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land." Traces the process of idea formulation, project... More
pp. 131-38
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Current Uses of Hypertext in Teaching Literature
Seth R. Katz
Observes that college literature instructors use hypertext to enhance their teaching in a variety of ways. Gives examples of hypertext use in teaching literature. Provides sources of further... More
pp. 139-48
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Computer-Assisted Techniques to Enhance Transformative Learning in First-Year Literature Courses
Marguerite Jamieson, Rebecca Kajs & Anne Agee
Illustrates techniques to foster transformative learning in computer-assisted literature classes: (1) a lesson plan on John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"; (2) a plan to analyze ... More
pp. 157-64
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Literary Studies: A Computer Assisted Teaching Methodology
Jon Mills & Balasubramanyam Chandramohan
Describes the use of TACT computer software to teach Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." Employs TACT to reinforce understanding of the text achieved through a combination of analytic approaches... More
pp. 165-70