Does Transformation negate Creolization? Exploring the conflict between teleology and history in a Great Books curriculum

An honors faculty member trained as a medievalist presents her strategies for avoiding a teleological approach to the great books curriculum. Chronologically-presented courses that span centuries often catalyze unwitting buy-in to critically unexamined narratives of 'progress.' This poster presents several ways for teachers and students to avoid the pitfalls of this approach and instead focus on real diversity.