Module Nine Overview
19th Century Contexts
Please Note: In the following readings and videos you will be encountering some deeply troubling images and ideas regarding race, colonialism, and gender. I share these with you in order for us to discuss and understand the context in which much of what is considered classic English-language children’s literature and entertainment developed.
Contents
Assignments
- Final bibliography POSTS will be discussed in class on 4/22
- Group A Assigned Presentation #3 is due with the next module. Reminder:
- You are responsible for presenting an excerpt of approximately 3-4 minutes from this book that at one time has been considered a classic of youth literature. Your presentation should include a 2-3 minute introduction to your material.
- Give us context for the excerpt. We need enough of the plot overview to know where this excerpt occurs and tell us any information that we might need.
- Tell us about the book: When was the book written? By who? Was there a reason? What is the writing like? What are themes found in the book? Why do you think it might have been a classic? Should it still be considered one and read by kids today?
- Try to keep the whole presentation under 6 minutes.
