'A lot that can be gained' from Taylor Swift lyrics whilst studying English

A Belgian university is shaking up the literary scene with a course that takes a page from Taylor Swift's creative repertoire. The new course will use Swift's musical journey as a launchpad to explore everything from medieval 14th-century texts to Margaret Atwood's unique take on The Tempest. But what’s the story with Irish universities? What is their take on pop meeting prose? Sean was joined by Dr Ellen Howley, assistant professor at DCU’s School of English…

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14.15 14 Aug 2023

'A lot that can be gained' from Taylor Swift lyrics whilst studying English

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14.15 14 Aug 2023

A Belgian university is shaking up the literary scene with a course that takes a page from Taylor Swift's creative repertoire.

The new course will use Swift's musical journey as a launchpad to explore everything from medieval 14th-century texts to Margaret Atwood's unique take on The Tempest.

But what’s the story with Irish universities? What is their take on pop meeting prose?

Sean was joined by Dr Ellen Howley, assistant professor at DCU’s School of English…