Importance Of Literature
Aimee Waldrep
Dr. Terry Carter
American Literature Section 900
5/22/2015
The Importance of Literature Literature is an invaluable subject within our university system. For one, it expands communication skills and allows readers to see how others think, feel and communicate. Analyzing the writing and discussing it enables the reader to form opinions and elaborate as to why their point of view is superior to others’. In addition, it trains the reader to see individual bias; to take note of the authors personal feelings related to the subject. This skill can be beneficial in a number of settings, whether to identify others’ bias or that of oneself. Literature also provides a glimpse into the history, culture and society of the past. Becoming more familiar with the past can allow one to be more prepared for the present and future. It expands creativity and imagination, as well as exposes the reader to new ideas. While literature is not directly related to technical fields, certain aspects of it can be related to different disciplines. For example, often times in literature one is required to analyze a piece of writing and describes what it means to them, or what they get out of it. The reader must validate their point with evidence from the text, similar to many situations in other fields. Whether it be to justify actions taken, substantiate that there is or is not an issue with something, explain why one method would work over another. Or even perhaps, why you deserve a pay raise. This skill is not only useful in technical fields, but day to day life as well.
Literature and History, while often go hand in hand, are not equivalent. History is solid facts, with no opinions or bias, whereas literature can be based on fact and have historical elements, but it is not a requirement. Literature can be very beneficial to students in universities, therefore I definitely think a certain amount of it should be required. However, just as only a certain amount of math or
Dr. Terry Carter
American Literature Section 900
5/22/2015
The Importance of Literature Literature is an invaluable subject within our university system. For one, it expands communication skills and allows readers to see how others think, feel and communicate. Analyzing the writing and discussing it enables the reader to form opinions and elaborate as to why their point of view is superior to others’. In addition, it trains the reader to see individual bias; to take note of the authors personal feelings related to the subject. This skill can be beneficial in a number of settings, whether to identify others’ bias or that of oneself. Literature also provides a glimpse into the history, culture and society of the past. Becoming more familiar with the past can allow one to be more prepared for the present and future. It expands creativity and imagination, as well as exposes the reader to new ideas. While literature is not directly related to technical fields, certain aspects of it can be related to different disciplines. For example, often times in literature one is required to analyze a piece of writing and describes what it means to them, or what they get out of it. The reader must validate their point with evidence from the text, similar to many situations in other fields. Whether it be to justify actions taken, substantiate that there is or is not an issue with something, explain why one method would work over another. Or even perhaps, why you deserve a pay raise. This skill is not only useful in technical fields, but day to day life as well.
Literature and History, while often go hand in hand, are not equivalent. History is solid facts, with no opinions or bias, whereas literature can be based on fact and have historical elements, but it is not a requirement. Literature can be very beneficial to students in universities, therefore I definitely think a certain amount of it should be required. However, just as only a certain amount of math or