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Using 'The Autobiography Of Malcolm X' To Teach Introductory Sociology, Brent D. Harger, Tim Hallett
Using 'The Autobiography Of Malcolm X' To Teach Introductory Sociology, Brent D. Harger, Tim Hallett
Sociology Faculty Publications
In this chapter, we make the case for using The Autobiography of Malcolm X to teach introductory sociology classes. While The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an autobiography and not a novel, we summarize the literature on using novels in sociology and compare this literature to our own experiences using autobiographies in the classroom. We then describe how autobiographies are particularly helpful for introducing students to the concept of the ‘‘sociological imagination’’ before highlighting this with an in-class exercise. Finally, we discuss student feedback and some of the drawbacks to using autobiographies and the extent to which these drawbacks can …
[Introduction To] Museum Careers: A Practical Guide For Students And Novices, N. Elizabeth Schlatter
[Introduction To] Museum Careers: A Practical Guide For Students And Novices, N. Elizabeth Schlatter
Bookshelf
This concise volume is the place to start for anyone considering a career in museums. Museum professional and author N. Elizabeth Schlatter outlines the nature of the profession as a whole, the rewards and challenges of museum work, types of museums, and jobs within museums, including salary ranges. She discusses options for education and training, and suggestions on how to secure a job and how to move up the career ladder. Interviews with museum professionals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds demonstrate different career paths and offer unique and helpful advice . For novices in the field, students in …
Ua1c7 Departmental Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c7 Departmental Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images showing everyday activities of university departments.
Student As Active Agent: A Grounded Theory Of The Postsecondary Transition Experiences For Students With Psychiatric Disabilities, Christina Garczynski Liparini
Student As Active Agent: A Grounded Theory Of The Postsecondary Transition Experiences For Students With Psychiatric Disabilities, Christina Garczynski Liparini
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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