I think more on slavery throughout history would be beneficial. I will supplement with more information about how different races, ethnicity, and sexes were treated. I like the text and plan on using it in my classes. The goal was to be concise, but I think this area could use some more information. There is some information about the roles and treatment of women in the cultures, but having more information would be beneficial. I do not see the text as being culturally insensitive, at the same time there could be more information about how race and ethnicity played a role in history. It is an informal writing style that I think my students will enjoy. I did not test this text on a phone and do not know if the images would slow downloading. Someone commented on another text that it was easily accessible on their phone which might be due to lack of pictures and diagrams. I would like to see those thought provoking questions and self-test questions included though. The organization of the material is well thought out with good flow through the modules.
The text also seems to have the right amount of diagrams and pictures associated with the module topic to enhance learning. The text is broken down into logical modules that would be easy to teach as a stand alone lesson. I think the overall format is good, but wish that there were some questions for critical thinking or to test a student's understanding of the content. Most chapters have a conclusion but not all. As others have stated, there is no index or glossary. It also explains any terms the students may not know. The text is up to date and written in a format that lends itself to being updated easily.įor my Freshman student population, accessible prose is important and I think this text does an excellent job of that. The text is accurate although because it is concise, does not include some of the finer detail on topics that an instructor may choose to clarify. I like the format of the introduction which sets the groundwork for the text.
The style of writing makes for enjoyable, interesting reading while delivering comprehensive information. I think that my students will enjoy the informal diction. The courses I teach need more breadth than depth which this text has. The text is comprehensive while being concise. Reviewed by Denise Griffin, Adjunct Faculty / ABE Program Coordinator and Instructor, Holyoke Community College on 6/29/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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