Globalizing the novel Want for the K-16 Classroom

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Lecture
Presenter: 
Catherine Fratto
Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 09:00 to 10:00
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As Scheduled
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via Zoom
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In this lecture, the novel, "Want" by author Cindy Pon is explored through a global perspective, both in providing the historical context for its setting on the island of Taiwan and in discussing the themes portrayed in its plot: Climate Change, Income Inequality, Futuristic Phenomena.

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
No