Week 4 - Webb Ch. 1

Chapter One - A Course in Contemporary World Literature

I liked that Webb explains how he used "Night" within his classroom. I read it in high school and found it very interesting. I think it's great that he brought in a survivor to speak about the Holocaust. I believe that more can be learned from someone who went through it, than you can just by reading a text about it.

On page 6-7 Webb has a section on Reader Response. This is a review on what we read from Appleman. Basic rundown is that it focuses on what students bring to a text, and the interpretations they make from it.

On page 8, Webb describes Cultural Studies as emphasizing "the integration of literary works, even the most canonical, with the whole range of cultural expression." "It fosters critical thinking and activism as it wrestles with how we see ourselves and others in the process of understanding and acting in society."

I think the best part about this chapter is the Resources for Teaching. He provides more than enough resources to make teaching the Holocaust a month long project.