Teaching Critical Race Theory with Orlando and the Dreadnought Hoax.

The article discusses the incorporation of Virginia Woolf's work, specifically "Orlando," into teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) to literary theory students, aiming to deepen their understanding of racial dynamics in literature. It explores the challenges and advantages of employing a single-autho...

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Published in:	Virginia Woolf Miscellany no. 101; pp. 24 - 27
Main Author:	Trousdale, Rachel V.
Format:	Article
Published:	Virginia Woolf Miscellany Fall/Winter2023
Subjects:	Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941 Critical race theory Literature Race Classrooms
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article discusses the incorporation of Virginia Woolf's work, specifically "Orlando," into teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) to literary theory students, aiming to deepen their understanding of racial dynamics in literature. It explores the challenges and advantages of employing a single-author approach in the classroom, highlighting the complexities of Woolf's treatment of race and the implications for CRT discussions.