Literary Devices: Teaching Social Contract Theory with a Short Story

Autor/in	Kirkpatrick, Jennet
Titel	Literary Devices: Teaching Social Contract Theory with a Short Story
Quelle	In: Journal of Political Science Education, 17 (2021), S.554-566 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kirkpatrick, Jennet)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1551-2169
DOI	10.1080/15512169.2021.1884563
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Political Science; Social Behavior; Literary Genres; Dissent; Undergraduate Students; Citizen Participation; College Instruction; Class Activities; Behavioral Objectives; Discussion (Teaching Technique) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Staatslehre; Politikwissenschaft; Politische Wissenschaft; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Literarische Form; Dissens; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Hochschullehre
Abstract	Teaching the social contract tradition to students can be frustrating. Works by Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau may seem arcane, abstract, or irrelevant to students. Yet, it is important for students to think about what processes or mechanisms would make consent and dissent legitimate. To address this problem, this paper explains how to use a short story, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," to examine the procedures of obtaining consent and of engaging in dissent. This paper includes: a plot summary, two paths for integrating "Omelas" into syllabi, and a number of practical tools to use in the classroom, including discussion questions, learning objectives, and a classroom activity. After reading it, you should be able to decide if "Omelas" would be a good addition to your syllabus and, if so, how to use it in your classroom. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01