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ERIC Number: EJ513244
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
Applying Multiculturalism to a High School American Literature Course: Changing Lenses and Crossing Borders.
Noskin, David; Marshalek, Angela
English Journal, v84 n6 p80-86 Oct 1995
Describes a nine-week, secondary-school, language arts unit on the American dream with an emphasis on multicultural issues, particularly as they concern those students who are apathetic about or resistant to the multicultural program. Reviews specific lesson approaches to "The Great Gatsby,""Baseball in April,""Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World," and other works. (TB)
Descriptors: Blacks, High Schools, Literary Criticism, Multicultural Education, Racial Bias, Racial Relations, Sex Bias, United States Literature, Units of Study
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Racial Privilege
Note: Special section: Multicultural Literature and Multicultural Issues.