The Graywolf Annual Five Multi-Cultural Literacy
The Graywolf Annual Five Multi-Cultural Literacy by Rick Simonson, published by Graywolf Press on November 1, 1988, is a first edition that spans 224 pages. This collection addresses the ongoing debate surrounding cultural literacy, particularly in the context of educational reforms and curriculum changes at major universities. The essays included in this volume explore what constitutes essential knowledge for literate individuals, emphasizing the importance of integrating both traditional Western classics and works from non-European cultures.
Readers will find thirteen essays from notable writers such as James Baldwin, Carlos Fuentes, and Ishmael Reed, which collectively broaden the understanding of cultural literacy. The book also features a preliminary list of names, places, dates, and concepts that are integral to a multicultural education. This edition serves as a resource for those interested in the intersections of literary collections, essays, and education, particularly within the framework of multicultural education.
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The issue of cultural literacy has been the subject of intense debate in the past two years. Several bestselling books about the deficiencies of our educational system as well as changes in basic curriculum at more than one major university have contributed to the fervor of this debate.
Fueling the national controversy is the question of what body of knowledge constitutes cultural literacy. While many argue for a return to a “back to basics” curriculum, equally energetic voices call for a revised curriculum, one which embraces both traditional western classics and the classics of non-European cultures, among them African, Asian, and Latin American.
This volume brings together thirteen essays which suggest the range of knowledge truly literate individuals need to possess. Essays by such writers as James Baldwin, Carlos Fuentes, Michelle Cliff, Paula Gunn Allen, Ishmael Reed, and Wendell Berry enlarge our perspective to include a variety of voices and heritages which contribute to the vibrant culture of the United States.
Also included is a beginning list of names, places, dates, and concepts which are part and parcel of a multi-cultural fabric.
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