Teaching
In my courses, I thrive on finding new and unexpected ways of connecting students with the past. Whether it's through teaching in reverse chronological order, using graphic novels as an example of historiography, or even bringing camera lenses to class for students to experiment manipulating photographs with, I want students to see that all around them are narratives of history - narratives that have been framed, challenged, and forgotten.
Courses Taught:
The Black Middle East
Comic Book Histories of the Middle East
Modern Middle East
Museums, Podcasts, and Digital Archives
Photographing Race
Syllabi available upon request
The Black Middle East
Comic Book Histories of the Middle East
Modern Middle East
Museums, Podcasts, and Digital Archives
Photographing Race
Syllabi available upon request
SOMETIMES WHEN WE READ history books, we are inclined to think they present “The Truth” with a capital T. We don’t realize that most history books are written by normal people with their own perspectives and intentions guiding the narrative. With a graphic novel, it is easier to see how a person’s perspective guides how a particular moment in history is remembered and retold.
from an interview with Bucknell Magazine about my course, Comic Book Histories of the Middle East.