Sarah Koellner, a visiting assistant professor in the German and Russian Department, is using a technique called mapping to see the changing dynamics of East and West Germany as portrayed in the German TV series “Germany 83” and “Germany 86.” When I spoke with her this past week, she brought me up to speed on the TV series, spatial narrative assignments, and how she hopes the assignment will challenge the students.
You can download PDFs of her course syllabus and mapping assignment to see how exactly this concept works within the class.
Mike Overholt is an Instructional Technologist who works primarily with the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. He has an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Gardner-Webb University and MA and PhD degrees in Classics from the University of Iowa. Mike thoroughly loves learning environments of all types, having created and directed a philosophy course for elementary students; taught English and Latin at the middle and high school levels; been an instructor of Classics, Humanities, and Rhetoric courses at the university level; and led educational tours of Italy and Greece. He enjoys the opportunities to discuss and revise teaching strategies that allow faculty to approach their classrooms with confidence and resilience and enable students to see the power of their own ideas. Outside of work, Mike enjoys adventures with his wife, Brooke, and their four children, listening to NPR, and classical film noir.
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