Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ541926
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0092-055X
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Science Fiction and Introductory Sociology: The "Handmaid" in the Classroom.
Laz, Cheryl
Teaching Sociology, v24 n1 p54-63 Jan 1996
Focuses on the uses of science fiction to teach sociology and develop critical and creative thinking. Maintains that in the last 20 years science fiction has become concerned increasingly with social themes. Concludes with a detailed description of the use of "The Handmaid's Tale" in an introductory sociology course. (MJP)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Fundamental Concepts, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Literary Genres, Literature, Science Fiction, Sociology, Student Interests, Student Reaction, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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