Asian Studies Faculty Publications
Using Novels to Teach the Cultural Geographies of South Asia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2011
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Asian Studies | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Higher Education | Higher Education and Teaching | International and Area Studies | South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Abstract
I have taught the geographies of Asia for ten years. While I have found traditional materials like textbooks and articles useful for introducing students to the physical environment, political systems, and economic realities of the region, teaching about cultures is often a more difficult proposition. One way to address this problem is to assign novels as homework.
Recommended Citation
Lavigne, Jean. "Using Novels to Teach the Cultural Geographies of South Asia." Education About Asia 16, no. 1 (Spring 2011): 64-65.
