The Political Function of Studying Literature in the Communist Romania
The Political Function of Studying Literature in the Communist Romania
Author(s): Cosmina CristescuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: communism; ideology; literature; curricula; methodology
Summary/Abstract: The article sustains that teaching Romanian literature during the Communist regime has a political function. In the communist Romania, a single party holds the complete political power. The activities in all domains, including education, are controlled by the state. Subsequent to the Education Reform in 1948, teaching Romanian is subordinated to propagandistic objectives, rather than educational ones. The Romanian teachers play an important role in shaping the communist consciousness. The ideology is very present in the schoolbooks and has the function to indoctrinate young learners.
Journal: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, Series IV: Philology & Cultural Studies
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 27-32
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English