Humanities-Basel
Scope & Guideline
Cultivating Knowledge in Literature, History, and Beyond
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Analysis of Literature and Art:
The journal emphasizes the intersection of literature, visual arts, and performance, exploring how these mediums reflect and shape human experiences. - Focus on Social Justice and Representation:
Many articles address themes of marginalization, identity, and representation, particularly concerning gender, race, and cultural backgrounds. - Cultural Critique and Historical Contextualization:
The journal frequently contextualizes contemporary narratives within historical frameworks, offering insights into how past events inform current societal issues. - Exploration of Global Perspectives:
The journal encourages submissions that explore global narratives, particularly from underrepresented regions and cultures, fostering a more inclusive discourse. - Engagement with Theoretical Frameworks:
Papers often employ various theoretical frameworks, including postcolonialism, feminism, and eco-criticism, to analyze texts and their implications in broader societal contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Humanities and New Media:
There is a growing trend towards exploring the implications of digital technologies on literature and culture, including the impact of social media and digital storytelling. - Intersectionality in Identity Studies:
The journal is increasingly focused on intersectional analyses that consider the complexities of identity, including race, gender, sexuality, and disability. - Environmental Humanities:
Emerging themes around environmental issues and sustainability are being highlighted, reflecting a growing concern for ecological crises and their representation in literature and art. - Refugee and Migration Narratives:
The journal is seeing an increase in submissions that focus on the experiences of refugees and migrants, highlighting the cultural and social implications of displacement. - Affective Turn in Humanities:
There is a trend towards exploring emotional responses and affective experiences within literary and cultural texts, emphasizing how narratives shape and reflect human emotions.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Canonical Literature:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies focused solely on traditional canonical texts. The journal has shifted towards more contemporary and diverse narratives. - Static Historical Analysis:
Papers that treat historical texts without dynamic engagement or relevance to contemporary issues are becoming less frequent, as the journal seeks to bridge historical and modern contexts. - Conventional Literary Criticism:
The journal is moving away from conventional literary criticism that lacks interdisciplinary approaches, favoring analyses that incorporate cultural studies, sociology, and other fields. - Eurocentric Perspectives:
There is a declining focus on Eurocentric narratives, as the journal increasingly embraces global perspectives and voices from the Global South. - Narrowly Defined Genres:
Submissions that adhere strictly to traditional genre definitions are waning, as the journal promotes explorative and hybrid forms of storytelling.
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