Literaturely

With classrooms becoming increasingly tech-friendly, it has become easier than ever to incorporate movies and television into the literature class. In this episode, Paige and Margaret discuss their te...

28 Aug 202048min

This week marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment which provided (white) American women the right to vote. As we reflected on the subsequent expansions and remaining limitations o...

13 Aug 202052min

Intro to English Studies can be a beast of a course. From teaching the skills necessary for the major to juggling a range of skill levels to tackling a variety of genres, there is a lot for one course...

30 Jul 202049min

Worried about teaching online this fall? Paige and Margaret have got you covered! In this episode, we pull from our backgrounds as online comp instructors to brainstorm online literature courses. We d...

16 Jul 202049min

In light of the protests responding to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Paige and Margaret discuss potential ways to create an activist classroom while teaching a literature course. In ...

3 Jul 202049min

In this week's episode, we tackle creating assignments to fulfill your course objectives. From establishing the basics to fulfilling departmental requirements, we share how we try to keep things excit...

19 Jun 202051min

Please note: this episode was recorded a few weeks ago, before the murders of George Floyd and 11 protesters. We are horrified by yet another incident of racist and systemic violence against Black Ame...

5 Jun 202044min

Join us as we talk about common myths about literature courses, our goals when teaching lit, and how we get comfortable with ambiguity. We share our perspectives on the role literature plays as a cult...

27 Mai 202031min