Abstract: English and American literature teaching of higher education is faced with various difficulties under the influence of utilitarianism and mercantilist view with the impact of economical globalization. In view of the existing situation of English and American literature teaching, many English teachers and experts have done a lot of researches in order to find out the solution to these difficulties since the new century. This paper attempts a brief review of studies on English and American literature teaching at home as well as a prospect for its future.

Key words: the new century, English literature teaching, review, prospect

摘要： 在经济全球化浪潮的冲击下, 由于实用主义和重商主义等因素，国内高校的英美文学教学面临来自学科内外的困境。新世纪以来，不少学者和英语教师针对英美文学教学现状进行了相关研究，试图找到解决这些困境的思路和方法。本文对新世纪15年来国内英美文学教学研究状况进行简要回顾，并展望了高校英美文学教学的前景。

关键词: 新世纪, 英美文学教学, 回顾, 展望