Prerequisites
ENG2430 – American Literature: Resistance & Revolution
Class Schedule
Mon, Tue, Thu 1:35 - 2:25 pm
Course Description
Spanning from the late nineteenth century into the modern era, this course explores major American resistance movements through literature, examining how communities navigate systemic oppression and political struggle. Blending historical context with diverse literary texts like novels, essays, and poetry, students investigate key eras, focusing specifically on developments such as feminism, womanism, and student choice research topics. By analyzing primary sources and fictional narratives together, learners cultivate essential competencies in textual analysis, comparative writing, historical inquiry, and critical synthesis. Ultimately, students discover how storytelling drives social transformation, actively challenging dominant historical narratives while shaping modern American civic and cultural society.
Key Outcomes
- Analyze literature reflecting systems of oppression and social change.
- Evaluate rhetorical strategies challenging dominant narratives to drive social transformation.
- Synthesize research supporting rigorous analytical writing.
Mass. State Standards
- USII.T4.8: Modern Social Movements & Civil Rights
- GOV.T3.1: Constitutional Powers & Governmental Structure
- 11-12.RCA-H.1-10: Historical Reading & Textual Analysis
About the Instructor
Dorsey Glew is a dedicated humanities educator at Holland Tech within the Boston Public Schools consortium, where she has taught since 2024. Born and raised in Boston’s South End, she brings a deep personal commitment to empowering local youth through transformative education. Ms. Glew earned a double major in History and Music from Barnard College, followed by a Master’s degree in Social Studies Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Known for her dynamic interdisciplinary teaching style, she blends historical movements with the arts to help students bridge literature, critical thinking, and social justice in their everyday classroom experiences.