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LIT-915
3 Credits
Online
4.75/5.00
LIT-915
3 Credits
Online
4.75/5.00
Connect with the Holocaust through adolescent fiction and apply strategies to engage the Middle and High School learner with history! One of the most effective pedagogical tools for educating young people about the Holocaust is through literature. By educating young readers about the Holocaust without overwhelming them, we can equip our learners to fight prejudice and discrimination. In addition to reading, analyzing, and responding to literary texts, including fiction and graphic novels about the Holocaust, you will have the opportunity to explore arts-based response activities and project learning. You will evaluate resources about the Holocaust through exploration of museum websites and online archives that might accompany your use of fiction in the classroom. This content is applicable to grades 6-12 and fully aligns with Common Core Standards to support development of reading, literacy, and writing.
NOTE: Required books must be acquired separately.
This course is applicable towards the Literature Appreciation Certificate.
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Dr. Catherine Posey
Instructor
Dr. Catherine Posey specializes in Children's and Young Adult Literature, Holocaust education, and antisemitism awareness. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from The Pennsylvania State University, an MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Gratz College, an MA in Children's Literature from Roehampton University, and a BA in English and French from CSU Chico, and has taken graduate-level courses in Antisemitism Studies. Posey is the founder of OurStory Connections, a nonprofit dedicated to Holocaust education, and a Postgraduate Fellow with the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism. She is passionate about helping educators use stories to nurture curiosity and build connection, and believes literature paired with primary documents creates transformative ways to explore history. With twenty years of college teaching, along with experience as a middle school teacher and elementary school librarian, Posey encourages teachers to use literature to understand diverse perspectives and travel the world through books.