Description: With the decline of English majors, faculty members face many challenges: How do we interest students in literary study? How can we advocate for the humanities? This session aims to provide a forum for discussing successful strategies that attract students from outside English departments to literature courses. Participants analyze best practices in teaching across departments.

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Presider

Roberta Rosenberg, Harvard Inst.

Speakers

Jeffrey Turco, Purdue U, West Lafayette

Douglas G. Dowland, Ohio Northern U

Rebecca Olson, Oregon State U

Julie Elaine Goodspeed-Chadwick, Indiana U–Purdue U, Indianapolis

Respondent

Michael Johnston, Purdue U, West Lafayette