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Author Van Riper, A. Bowdoin, author.

Title Teaching history with science fiction films / A. Bowdoin Van Riper.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Teaching history with ... series
Teaching history with ... series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction; CONCEPTS; 1 A Short History of Science Fiction Film; 2 Five Classic Science Fiction Themes for the History Classroom; APPROACHES; 3 Science Fiction Film in the U.S. History Survey; 4 Science Fiction Film in the World History Survey; 5 Teaching the Cold War with Science Fiction Film; 6 Teaching the History of Science and Technology with Science Fiction Film; DOCUMENTS; Sample Film Guides; Sample Teaching Documents; Science Fiction Films for the History Classroom; Further Reading; Index; About the Author.
Summary This volume serves as a guide for teaching history with sci-fi films. In addition to covering key themes and concepts, it provides an overview of significant issues and related films, a tutorial in using film in historical methodology, user guides for 10 key sci-fi films, a model syllabus, and sample exercises and assignments for classroom use.
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Subject History -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Audio-visual aids.
History -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Audio-visual aids.
History -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Science fiction films.
Motion pictures in education.
Science fiction films.
Motion pictures in education.
HISTORY -- Study & Teaching.
Other Form: Print version: Van Riper, A. Bowdoin author. Teaching history with science fiction films. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017 9781442278486 (DLC) 2016044275
ISBN 9781442278493 (electronic)
1442278498
9781442278486 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
144227848X