New Approaches in Teaching History
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New Approaches in Teaching History

Using Science Fiction to Introduce Students to New Vistas in Historical Thought

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eBook - ePub

New Approaches in Teaching History

Using Science Fiction to Introduce Students to New Vistas in Historical Thought

About this book

Science fiction literature and film are an underappreciated source for the teaching of history. Finding material that can excite a student's curiosity can be a key towards greater student engagement, especially among students who are taking history as a requirement, rather than from interest. The discovery that they can read or watch science fiction as part of their classwork often comes as a pleasant surprise. Beyond its popularity, however, utilizing science fiction for class assignments has certain pedagogical advantages: it introduces students to new vistas in historical thought, helps them learn how literature and film can be applied as a primary source, and can encourage participation in projects that are enjoyable.
Each chapter provides case studies focusing on a different subject in the modern history curriculum and in addition to providing an analysis of specific texts and/or cinematic sources, gives suggestions on assignments for the students.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: Nationalism, Racism, and Imperialism in the Science Fiction of Jules Verne
  8. Chapter 2: Invaders from the Red Planet to We’re the Martians Now: War of the Worlds in a Variety of Incarnations
  9. Chapter 3: Things to Come: The Fall and Rise of Civilization in the Future War
  10. Chapter 4: Science Fiction and the Holocaust
  11. Chapter 5: Mutations and Monsters: Cold War Anxiety in the 1950s and ’60s
  12. Chapter 6: From Starship Troopers to The Forever War
  13. Chapter 7: From Dune to The Ministry for the Future: Environmentalism in Science Fiction. Primary Source Analysis: A Photo Essay on the Atomic Battlefield
  14. Chapter 8: Confronting the Color Line: Afrofuturism, Science Fiction, and Dissent
  15. Conclusion: A Brief How-To Guide
  16. Bibliography
  17. About the Author