A unique collection of essays that provides theoretical basis for the
value of using creative teaching assignments in Medieval and Renaissance
history and literature classes and offers a whole toolbox of practical
suggestions that allow students to connect course material to their own
experiences and help them care more about the material they are seeking
to master. First and foremost for teachers of the pre-modern to adapt
and use in college courses of all levels, many of the assignments are
also adaptable for a high school classroom. In addition, this volume
reaches into broader questions of pedagogical methodology, philosophy,
and theory. The contributors reflect on the value and necessity of
creative teaching and learning, on using non-traditional classroom
activities to tether the students to the material in a more intimate,
deeper conceived, and often transformative engagement.