Global Issues Through Literature: Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Oct
21
5:00 pm
Event Status
As Scheduled
Global Issues Through Literature
Presenter
Dr. K. Frances Lieder

Global Issues Through Literature (GILS)
Fall and Spring 2021-22: Imagining Other Worlds: Globalizing Science Fiction and Fantasy
This reading group for K-12 educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and participants brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 5-8 PM (EST). Books and three Act 48 credit hours are provided.
October 21st - Haroun & the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie. Discussion led by Dr. K. Frances Lieder, Visiting Professor, Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh
Learn more and register here - https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/professional-development-educators
Contact Maja Konitzer with questions at majab@pitt.edu

Virtual event
Location
Zoom
Event Type
Reading Group
Contact Email
majab@pitt.edu
Cost
Free and Open to the Public w/ registration
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