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Brannon, Lil, Ed.; Greene, Brenda M., Ed. – 1997
This volume, the fourth in a series, brings together the conversations of the profession that were explored during the 1993 and 1994 Summer Institute for Teachers of Literature. This anthology of essays considers what "American literature" is and how definitions of this category affect teaching practices. The essays argue for the…
Descriptors: Authors, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Curriculum Development
Fenichel, Marilyn – 2002
Based on Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle," this lesson plan presents activities in which students make a list of books that convey strong social messages, discuss the literary strengths and weaknesses of these books, and understand how literature reflects life and can be used as a vehicle to bring about change. It includes objectives,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Language Arts, Lesson Plans
Discovery Communications, Inc., Bethesda, MD. – 2002
Based on Joseph Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness," this lesson plan presents activities designed to help students understand that critics have debated some of Conrad's choices in the novel; and that the novel reflects the world as Conrad saw it. The main activity of the lesson involves students rewriting the ending of the novel so that Marlow…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Language Arts, Lesson Plans
Hughes, Tony – 1999
Part of a three-program set, this computer software program is designed to support the teaching of literary criticism in the English classroom through a focus on characterization. It aids teachers in the search for literary meaning by providing questions from different reading positions. The program is easy to operate and requires little prior…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, English Instruction, English Literature
Hughes, Tony – 1999
Part of a three-program set, this computer software provides a comprehensive range of generic questions on plot in literature. The program is comprised of: 150 questions sorted into 14 categories; supporting ideological commentary classifying question types; and a user-friendly program enabling worksheet production. It is underpinned by a Critical…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, English Instruction, English Literature
Hughes, Tony – 1999
Part of a three-program set, this computer software program is designed to aid teachers in the search for literary meaning by providing questions from different reading positions. The program provides 150 questions in 3 forms--a generic version of each question (without reference to any particular work), an example question (showing how the…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, English Instruction, English Literature

Hodgson, Richard G. – Contemporary French Civilization, 1983
Roger Ikor's 1972 novel "Le Tourniquet des innocents" is proposed for advanced university-level French culture courses, illustrating how the study of a contemporary novel can be integrated into cultural education. Classroom activities suggested include text analyses, study of cultural themes, and preparation of a lexicon featuring cultural…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Education, French

Steinley, Gary L. – College English, 1982
Discusses "symbologizing schemata," the advanced processes by which readers comprehend narratives and the symbols embedded in literary works. Notes how teachers can apply knowledge of symbologizing schemata to instruction in literature classes. (RL)
Descriptors: College English, Critical Reading, English Instruction, Higher Education

Holsberry, Carmen W. – English Journal, 1981
Differentiates modernism and postmodernism to show that despite the differences in form in twentieth century American literature--differences that high school students must be made aware of--there are patterns in the American experience that are of recurrent, urgent, and ultimate concern for the American artist. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, English Curriculum, Literary Criticism, Literary History

Weinstein, Edith K. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1980
Suggests using book discussions that ask for the reader's thoughtful impressions and judgments rather than simply assigning book reports that tend to produce factual recounting of a book's contents. Provides lists of separate questions on the novel, the biography, and nonfiction that can be used as guides for discussions. (MKM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Critical Reading, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English Curriculum

Baughman, Ronald C. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1980
Describes a literature course organized around the themes of home and family that are meaningful to freshmen and sophomores, which demonstrates that good writers draw their characters and formulate their conflicts from universal human experiences and concerns. (MKM)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, English Instruction, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Environment

Whitbourne, Susan Krauss; Hulicka, Irene M. – American Psychologist, 1990
A study of 139 textbooks written over the last 40 years. Recent texts are found to give more coverage to the psychology of later life, and many seek to present a positive image of aging and older adults. These treatments, however, often contain material that perpetuates stereotypes. (EVL)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Analysis of Variance, Content Analysis

Smith, Peter – Art Education, 1989
Proposes an art curriculum framework that reduces aesthetics to three theories of art: imitationalist, formalist, and emotionalist. Fits each theory into the curriculum at the appropriate developmental stage of the student. Applies these theories to art criticism, art history, and studio production. (LS)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Criticism, Art Education

Beidler, Peter G. – American Indian Quarterly, 1995
Examines seven Hopi narratives that focus on the first death that occurred after the Hopis' emergence into this world. Provides questions to use in teaching this myth and other cultural texts, including questions concerned with use of sacred texts, parallels with Anglo stories, translation issues, audience, storytellers, quality, art of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Cultural Awareness, Higher Education, Hopi (Tribe)

Irvine, Hope – Art Education, 1991
Addresses the issue of the fame of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." Describes several kitsch objects that have been created about the painting. Maintains that students need to address this issue otherwise such exploitation will depreciate the value of the art work. (KM)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Appreciation, Art Criticism, Art Education