Scribbling vs. Writing; the Role and Significance of Literature in Writing: In Defense of Literature in FYC
Scribbling vs. Writing; the Role and Significance of Literature in Writing: In Defense of Literature in FYC

Summary/Abstract: Since the emergence of rhetoric and composition studies within the English departments as unique entities, the place of literature in the teaching of writing to university students has been put to debate. After the consolidation of composition studies and related fields in the following years, the debate continued with more fervor towards the bifurcation of literature and writing. Finally in the last couple of decades, there has been a lot of controversy regarding the elimination of literature and literary studies from the writing classroom. From Gerald Graff to David Bartholomae, from Peter Elbow to Gary Olson, lots of critics and scholars have articulated their perspectives on the issue. This article is a modest attempt to make contribution to this debate in defense of literature in the teaching of writing. While making an overview of the most prominent views on the subject, I discuss pros and cons of each view with a comparative perspective and list major differences between the teaching of writing with and without literature.

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