Tally, Robert T., Jr.2008-07-212012-02-242008-04Tally, R. T. (2008). The Whale in the World: Using Moby-Dick in a General Eduation Course. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12(1), pp. 174-178.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/3921This is a late draft. The final version appears as “The Whale in the World,” Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12.1 (Spring 2008): 174–178.Moby-Dick is perhaps the best known novel in American literature, yet it is generally considered a daunting read, even for English majors in advanced courses. However, I believe that Moby-Dick is a text well suited for introductory courses, not merely in literature but in general education courses. The real subject of Moby-Dick is knowledge itself, and the novel can help introduce students to the educational mission of colleges and universities. Moby-Dick also emphasizes the lasting power of literature in one’s life-long education.Text9 pages1 file (.pdf)enMoby-DickMelvilleAmerican literaturenineteenth centuryliteratureeducationnovelmappingglobalizationEnglishArticle