This one-day workshop is directed at teachers of English in Sek. II. It offers English teachers an in-depth look at the politically charged topic of cultural appropriation in the United States, with a special focus on how these topics are negotiated in literature and media. Participants will explore key concepts such as race and power relations, identity, and "passing" in American (literary) history from a diachronic perspective. Against this background, we will examine how political and social debates around cultural appropriation have influenced both contemporary culture and literary discourse. Drawing on a variety of short stories, novels, and film adaptations from the 19th to the 21st centuries, the workshop will introduce concrete examples which will help students engage in critical discussions.
Participants will receive ideas of classroom resources and will have an opportunity to adapt them for their classes. They will also discuss how literature and media help students critically reflect on the power of representation in our current political environment.

Veranstaltungsart

Fortbildung

Fortbildungsart

Tagung

Ausbildungsstunden

7

Dozenten

Prof. Dr. Nele Sawallisch, Julia Schwarzmeier

Leitung

Anna Schönbach

Standort

Trier

Veranstaltungsort

Universität Trier
Universitätsring 15
54296 Trier

Termine

Module

Veranstalter

Pädagogisches Landesinstitut Rheinland-Pfalz

Gültigkeitsbereich

Online

Anmeldeschluss

27.03.2026