Why we must save English literature degrees | Letters

Cancelling degree courses on the subject is a form of cultural vandalism, says Linden West. Plus a letter from Diana HirstThank you for your timely reminder about the crises of English literature and the humanities in our universities, including my own (Editorial, 5 December). The closure of the English literature degree at Canterbury Christ Church – the city of Chaucer and Marlowe – is a symptom of a deep malaise across universities and our whole culture.We should look beyond the actions of particular institutions to an unsustainable financial model and the death cult of economic utility shaping what is studied. We are... [Read more...]