Using the Simpsons to teach humanities with gen x and gen y adult students

Author: Fink, Maxwell A.; Foote, Deborah C.

Abstract:

This chapter discusses how the animated show the Simpsons can be used successfully to present and critique various concepts normally found in traditional undergraduate humanities courses.

Abstract reprinted by permission of the copyright owner.

Other chapters are indexed at TD/TNC 91.333, and from TD/TNC 91.396 to TD 91.398 and TD/TNC 91.402 and TD/TNC 91.403.

Subjects: Literacy; Higher education; Providers of education and training; Research; Culture; Technology

Keywords: Community college; Analysis; Cultural factor

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Published: San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass, 2007

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Using the Simpsons to teach humanities with generation x and generation y adult students

Journal title: New directions for adult and continuing education

Journal number: 115

Journal date: Fall 2007

Pages: pp.45-54

ISSN: 1052-2891; 1536-0717 (online)

Statement of responsibility: Maxwell A. Fink and Deborah C. Foote

Notes:
Special issue: Popular culture and entertainment media, issue edited by Elizabeth J. Tisdell and Patricia M. Thompson

Resource type: Article

Call Number:
TD/TNC 91.399