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Peer reviewedCox, Mitch – English Journal, 1990
Describes how a nine-week mini-course in science fiction and fantasy stimulated students to think critically and creatively and to make connections across disciplines. Notes that the mini-course was replaced by a required survey of the British classics, sacrificing critical literacy for cultural literacy. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, English Instruction, Fantasy
