| Teaching History with Science Fiction Films Contributor(s): Van Riper, A. Bowdoin (Author) |
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ISBN: 144227848X ISBN-13: 9781442278486 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $50.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - Education | History - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 907.12 |
| LCCN: 2016044275 |
| Series: Teaching History With... |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.50 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Popular media has become a common means by which students understand both the present and the past. Consequently, more teachers are using various forms of popular culture as pedagogical tools in the history classroom. Science fiction is one of the most popular genres of contemporary film, a genre that permeates much of the current culture. In order to facilitate the use of science fiction films as learning tools, teachers of history need a dependable resource. Teaching History with Science Fiction Films is a guide for teaching U.S. and world history. In addition to covering key themes and concepts, the volume provides - an era-by-era overview of significant issues and related films, - a tutorial in using film in historical methodology, - user guides for 10 key science fiction films, and - sample exercises and assignments for direct classroom use. Among the films covered in this book are staples of American cultural literacy, including Things to Come, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Soylent Green, and Independence Day. Covering conceptual topics such as geopolitics, environmental consciousness, imperialism, immigration, gender roles, and technological innovation across the decades, Teaching History with Science Fiction Films will enable classroom teachers to effectively use movies to examine key social and cultural issues, concepts, and influences in their historical context. With a list of more than 90 recommended films, this volume will be an invaluable asset to any teacher of history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Riper, A. Bowdoin: - A. Bowdoin Van Riper is a historian who specializes in depictions of science and technology in popular culture. His publications include Rockets and Missiles: The Life Story of a Technology (2007) and A Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists and Inventors in American Film and Television (Scarecrow, 2011). |
