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December 26, 2014

From Cartoons to College Courses: Professors Use The Simpsons To Reach Students

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by Eric Carrell, LearnU

Professor Richard Pioreck of Hofstra University, says that he prefers to use “The Simpsons” and it’s unique way of referencing important literary works as a way to engage his students in their learning. His conviction that incorporating the perpetual elementary students, Bart and Lisa, as well as baby sister Maggie, dad Homer and mom Marg, as a part of his curriculum is pretty strong. So strong in fact, that he is phasing into a new online course in the spring semester entitled “The D’oh of Homer”, which will feature major literary works that have been referenced at some point in the shows lengthy history. Students can expect to cover the work of Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens and more.

http://www.learnu.org/from-cartoons-to-college-courses-professors-use-the-simpsons-to-reach-students/

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