Curated OER
A Sense of Place
Learners read "Fish Tale: Falling For a Live One" from The New York Times and discuss the methods and techniques the writer uses to create a strong mental image. Students pick a place in their community they wish to write about and...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Approaches to Po Mo
Georgetown University provides an extensive comparasion, in critical theory terms, between postmodernism and its predessor, modernism. Very academic, but contains a useful comparison chart.
City University of New York
Postmodernism and Critical Theory
Explanation of Postmodernism as a theory of study. Rather intellectual.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Crash
"Crash" is a novel by the British writer J.G. Ballard, published in 1973. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma Exhibit: Chuck Close
A brief introduction to the work of photorealist painter Chuck Close. Includes visual examples of his work, including the recognizable "Big Self-Portrait".