Student-Centered Designs of Pan-African Literature Courses

College English Association. Web site: http://www.cea-web.org

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African Culture; Literature; Student Centered Curriculum; Teaching Methods; Curriculum Design; Curriculum Development; Reading Assignments; Films; Lecture Method; Facilitators (Individuals); Literary Genres; Cultural Background; Definitions; African Studies; Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Journal Writing

0007-8034

A student-centered teaching methodology is an essential ingredient of a successful Pan-African literary course. In this article, the author defines Pan-Africanism and how to go about designing a Pan-African literature course. The author combines reading assignments with journals, film presentations, and lectures in a productive learning environment in which the author plays the role of invisible facilitator of intellectual exchange. The author's method incorporates a variety of Pan-African literary and historical works that help students understand the relations between Blacks of Africa and the Diaspora.

ERIC

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2015

EJ1083469