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Jensen, Ejner J. – Coll Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Characterization, Drama, Literature Appreciation

Coles, Nicholas – College English, 1986
Argues that the exclusion of the literature of women, of black, ethnic, and working-class writers from the established literary canon has less to do with valuations of literary quality than with the social distribution of power. (SRT)
Descriptors: Black Literature, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Minority Groups

Schilb, John – Reader, Essays in Reader-Oriented Theory, Criticism, and Pedagogy, 1986
Argues for the inclusion of noncanonical literature in the English curriculum, especially literature by women and minorities. Provides principles to guide the teaching of noncanonical literature. (SRT)
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Authors, Educational Change, English Departments
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1983
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 29 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) science fiction in elementary school science education; (2) the portrayal of black characters in children's literature; (3) UFOs and their correlates as a…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Autobiographies, Bibliotherapy