Karl Marx Jeopardy!: Review game created for Soc 101A with Riley - covers On the Jewish Question, Alienated Labor, The German Ideology, Theses on Feuerbach and The Communist Manifesto
Worksheets on Capitalism & Communism + Comparison with Gramsci: Series of excellent handouts covering 1) Marx/Engels, 2) Lenin, 3) Gramsci, and 4) comparison between Marx and Gramsci.
Marx and Engels Lecture Slides. Amusing and detailed slides for lecture on Marx and Engels (as well as comparisons with Weber/Davis and Moore). Designed for Soc 1, but could be easily adapted to use in other courses (and perhaps to take out some scandalous materials!).
"Marx on Class" Presentation - For teaching Marx's "Communist Manifesto" or "18th Brumaire" - I developed this short powerpoint to drive home the idea that "class," in a Marxist sense, is all about ownership of the means of production, not other things (self-identification, income, etc.) that we usually associate with it. Designed for Soc 101 with Fourcade.
"Marx's Class Struggle" - For teaching Marx's "Communist Manifesto" - My students were struggling with the idea of a "dialectical" view of history, so I created a worksheet that walked them through the different 'stages' of the development of capitalism and the corresponding contradictions. Designed for Soc 101 with Fourcade.
Note: Includes worksheet with questions and powerpoint laying out the answers visually (with answer key)
Communist Manifesto Worksheet: Worksheet designed to guide students through identifying key points of the Communist Manifesto. Well designed for splitting students into groups and having them answer and present on specific topics.
Communist Manifesto Reading Response: Assignment (weekly reading response) designed to guide students through a deep reading of a selection from “The Communist Manifesto.” Also includes questions for class discussion. It was prepared for soc 101A in Fall 06.
The German Ideology Picture Book: Fun and useful drawing activity helping students to understand and remember “The German Ideology” by creating a class picture book. Designed for Soc 1, but could be used for more advanced students as well.
This articleon Valentine's Day Flowers produced in Ecuador is perfect for teaching Marx.
This article on slate.com criticizes big philanthropic efforts from Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, and asks if all that money really came at the expense of underpaid employees.
This articleon a Bangladeshi sweatshop is especially great for talking about The Communist Manifesto or Wage, Labor and Capital.
This articleon the production of Etch-a-Sketch is great for teaching a number of things in Marx, including Wage, Labor and Capital, the Communist Manifesto, and Commodity Fetishism.