Abstract

This article examines the value and usage of ritual as a pedagogical tool in the literature-based composition classroom. Grounded in the interdisciplinarity of ritual studies, the author describes a ritual method that facilitates reflective writing, critical reading, student engagement, and creative performance as interpretive acts.

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Pedagogy
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2014-04-01
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10.1215/15314200-2400521
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