ENGL 201 (Braman) FA24

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Here’s an example of a topic, research question, and key terms related to the Western Literary Canon, focusing on the debate of whether certain authors should be kept or excluded:

Topic:

The Debate over Canonical Inclusion: Should Certain Authors Be Kept in the Western Literary Canon?

Research Question:

What criteria should be used to determine whether certain authors, such as Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound, should remain part of the Western Literary Canon, given contemporary critiques of their personal views or limited representation of diverse perspectives?

Key Terms for Database Search:

• Western Literary Canon inclusion debate
• Canon formation and exclusion in literature
• Ernest Hemingway literary criticism Western Canon
• Ezra Pound exclusion literary canon
• Controversial authors and the literary canon
• Literary merit vs. author’s personal views
• Ethical considerations in canon formation
• Representation in the Western Literary Canon
• Literary tradition and the politics of canonization
• Revisiting the Western Canon in modern scholarship
• Keeping or removing authors from the canon