Explorando la historia del siglo XX a través de textos clásicos
Qué está incluido
13 reuniones en vivo
10 horas 50 minutos horas presencialesTarea
1-2 horas por semana. Homework includes reading and/or writing each week. All assignments will be required for all students. Writing assignments will be checked for correctness, with at least minimal feedback given. Please request a copy of the syllabus for a full overview of the assigned homework.Evaluación
Two vocabulary and writing assessments will be given, plus a final paper. Assessments are required for all students.Calificación
Grades are not default for this course, but are offered for learners upon request.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés - B1
Grado de EE. UU. 8 - 11
This 13-week course of study investigates major events and movements of the twentieth century through the lens of 4 classic texts: Animal Farm, Night, Persepolis, and The Central Park Five. These 4 core texts are access points to 4 defining events/movements of the twentieth century 1) Totalitarianism, 2) the Holocaust, 3) the Iranian Revolution, and 4) Mass Incarceration. More broadly, we will consider both the ways in which war, revolution, and survival have shaped our world, and also how social change, media, and appeals to authority continue to remake society. Supplementary materials will include short media clips, and articles, among other materials. Because this course fulfills the goals of an English Language Arts class, we will pay special attention to the genre, rhetorical analysis, authorial purpose, and vocabulary of the texts we read. Genres of the 4 texts include short story, political satire, graphic memoir, and creative nonfiction. Historical analysis involves the cultivation of efficient and compelling writing. Writing projects include a 1-page literary analysis of Animal Farm, a vocabulary assessment, and the Final Project. Class sessions consist primarily of a short orienting lecture, with most of the class period devoted to a Socratic seminar format. A Socratic seminar emphasizes careful listening and discourse with fellow classmates. Classes are intentionally small in order to help learners engage in focused discussion with the instructor and other students around a prearranged set of questions. Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Animal Farm; Power and Propaganda Week 3: Animal Farm; Stalin's History Week 4: Animal Farm; Review and Write Week 5: Night; Memory and the Holocaust Week 6: Night; Memory and the Holocaust Week 7: Night; Authority Week 8: Persepolis; Authority Week 9: Persepolis; Vocabulary assessment Week 10: Central Park Five; Mass Incarceration Week 11: Central Park Five; Language Week 12: Central Park Five; Review Week 13: Final Project Please request a full syllabus for a precise structure of readings and assignments. Image Citation (RIA Novosti archive, image #910794 / Grigoriy Vasilenko / CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Metas de aprendizaje
Learners explore key themes and events of the twentieth century through important works of literature. Students observe, learn, and practice close reading, writing, as well as historical analysis.
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
Since this class focuses on major events like revolution, genocide, incrimination, and war, some topics and resources in the class portray or at least mention disturbing content such as violence, abuse, racism, and mass murder.
The course is not for anyone of the age of 12 or under. Please feel free to contact the instructor for more information.
Requisitos previos
Basic writing and reading skills at the 8th-grade or above.
Lista de útiles escolares
You can obtain the following at your local library or purchase them. Please contact me for any questions about editions or access. George Orwell, Animal Farm Sean McCollum, Stalin (Wicked History Series) Elie Wiesel, Night Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Sarah Burns, The Central Park Five
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
3 Grado
Maestría en Estudios religiosos desde Yale University
Maestría en Historia desde Northwestern University
Licenciatura en Historia desde Millersville University
With both a BA and MA in History, and a MDiv in Religious Studies, I am passionate about helping young minds connect the threads of history, geopolitics, and social movements that make up the fabric of the modern world. I have taught US History, World History, Writing, and ELA to highschoolers.
Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
20 US$
semanalmente o 260 US$ por 13 clases1 x por semana, 13 semanas
50 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 13-18
3-10 alumnos por clase
Asistencia financiera
Tutoría
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