Approaches to Teaching the Works of Octavia E. Butler

Offers pedagogical techniques for teaching the works of Octavia E. Butler, including considerations of race, gender, slavery, colonialism, disability, science and technology, environmental studies, and ethics. Gives syllabus suggestions for undergraduate and graduate courses in literature, writing, African American studies, women's studies, history, political science, philosophy, and teacher education.

Summary

Octavia E. Butler's works of science fiction invite readers to consider the structures of power in society and to ask what it means to be human. The contributors to this volume present strategies for teaching Butler in literature courses as well as courses designed for adult learners and presecondary teachers.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tarshia Stanley (Editor), Tarshia L. Stanley (Editor)
• Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2019
• EAN: 9781603294591
• ISBN: 978-1-60329-459-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 231 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Series: Approaches to Teaching World L; Approaches to Teaching World Literature S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology