Early Critics Were Self-Authorized Amateurs

In this week's episode, let's talk about the value of an English Degree and whether you need one to become a better reader. On top of that, you'll also learn about the degree's unique history and how it still impacts our perception of literature today.

Sources mentioned in the video:

History of the English Degree from Peter Barry's book: Beginning Theory. https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.28799978

Professing Criticism by John Guillory https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo181442592.html

Companion article for this episode:

https://www.amugofinsights.org/are-universities-ruining-the-pleasure-of-reading-and-how-to-get-it-back/

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