@article{oai:kansai-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00010207, author = {宇佐見, 太市 and Usami, Taichi}, journal = {関西大学外国語学部紀要 = Journal of foreign language studies}, month = {Oct}, note = {This paper attempts to formulate the significance of English literary studies in present-day Japan, and to carve out new horizons of them. First, a rapid survey of the present academic situation in Japan is instituted. Then, we examine closely and verify an English literature specialist’s statements made in his book during the Second World War. This analysis proves that he makes a succinct statement of his position, and that he tries to behave as a socially responsible individual. We can see a forward-looking attitude there. His methodology of English literary studies is based on an actionoriented, or a life-centered ideology, which has been lost in the branch of learning in Japan today. Literature stimulates both the intellect and the senses. Good literature teaches us ways of understanding the world. But we cannot fully appreciate English literature unless we understand the language. In this way, English-language teaching is essential. This paper proposes that the researchers in Japan who devote themselves to English literature should think of a more appropriate way to plow back into society. (This research was financially supported by the Kansai University Researcher, 2012.), 研究論文}, pages = {95--116}, title = {「日本の英文学研究」考}, volume = {9}, year = {2013} }