Abstract
For an introductory college course in literary studies based entirely on the works of Arthur Miller, the professor obtained a personal copy of the same volume of The Arthur Miller Journal for every student in the class. Hoping to demystify literary scholarship for first-year English majors, the professor used the journal as a regular course textbook, integrating journal-based readings and exercises into otherwise conventional first-year pedagogy in the study of Miller's works. By the end of the course, the professor found that by using their personal copies of the journal throughout the semester, these novice students became surprisingly comfortable and conversant with the world of literary scholarship. Students reported that working with the journal on a daily basis gave the course a sense of professionalism neither they nor the professor had anticipated. Moreover, ongoing interaction with the journal allowed students to develop a significant degree of familiarity with its contents as they revisited the journal's articles throughout the term.
