Classics, College, Curriculum, Censorship.

摘要: Selection of materials for secondary school literature study has long been plagued by the need approval from college English departments. Beginning with College Entrance Requirements book lists in 1874, curriculum study, i.e., classics, have generally consonant suggested reading lists. An early complaint appeared November 1913 Journal and was summarized 1917 Reorganization Secondary Schools Report: "The prevailing mode to distribute college-entrance books through four years, no general agreement as locus any . ." (see Hook, p. 43). NCTE's wide originated continue today an antidote Though entrance ceased 1930s, notion classics preparatory (and everything else, that matter) still its grip on selection. Many reasons advanced this situation, including possibility teachers teach only they were taught college, but are not important fact influence, direct or indirect, is there. cause effect longer us, there remains a close correspondence between what professors teach, suggest students read like teach. A current illustration can be seen comparing results 1978-79 survey teachers' favorites Suggested Precollege Reading published New England Association Teachers 1970 1981 (Barrs, 1970, 1981). The NEATE drawn responses department chairs most colleges universities; list journal (Judy, 1979). Almost all titles poets listed under teaching either NEATE. Since national drew colleges, influence seems unlikely. In case, would difficult demonstrate. But