The Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives

The Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives introduces the students to the methodological issues specific to humanities; inculcates critical perspectives towards humanities; elaborates upon the distinction between the methodologies of the natural, social and human sciences; discusses questions concerning the relation between language and subjectivity, and structure and agency in language; examines the definitions of literature, and considers the relationships among interpretation, meaning, and evaluation; provides advice about writing persuasive arguments and discusses some of the chief critical approaches to literature.