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The Concept
Reacting to the Past (RTTP) consists of elaborate games, set in the past, in which students are assigned roles informed by classic texts in the history of ideas. Class sessions are run entirely by students; instructors advise and guide students and grade their oral and written work. It seeks to draw students into the past, promote engagement with big ideas, and improve intellectual and academic skills.
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The Faculty Network
Pioneered by historian Mark C. Carnes, Reacting to the Past (RTTP) has been implemented at over 300 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. To support this growing network, the central program office at Barnard organizes both regional workshops and an annual institute to introduce faculty to the games. It also hosts an interactive web site where affiliated faculty can share course materials, questions, and advice.
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Reacting to the Past
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212.854.6627
reacting@barnard.edu
