Discovering Paterson: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching History and English Literature

FAIN: AC-258929-18

Passaic County Community College (Paterson, NJ 07505-1102)
Martha A. Brozyna (Project Director: June 2017 to March 2024)
Alexandra Lucignani Della Fera (Co Project Director: February 2018 to March 2024)

Enhancement of required undergraduate humanities courses at Passaic County Community College through engagement with local cultural organizations in Paterson, New Jersey.

Passaic County Community College’s proposed project entitled "Discovering Paterson: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching History and English Literature" will improve coursework in History and English Literature by integrating important themes such as Industrialization, the Abolitionist Movement, and Immigration into course content. Using the early industrial city of Paterson, New Jersey, as a context, students enrolled in U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and English Literature will learn about key historical, social, and literary movements. The project is significant because it extends learning beyond the classroom environment while connecting students with vast historical, cultural, and literary resources in the surrounding community. Key partner organizations will include the Passaic County Historical Society, the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, the Paterson Public Library, the American Labor Museum, and the Paterson Poetry Center.

Associated Products

Blog - Silk City Project (Blog Post)
Title: Blog - Silk City Project
Author: Della-Fera, Alexandra
Abstract: Welcome to the Discovering Paterson: The Silk City Project blog. Here you will find many musings, insights, and observations from the students of Passaic County Community College about the many literary, historical, and cultural connections that center around Paterson, New Jersey. Additionally, students will share the many stories of the colorful Patersonians whom they will interview, as well as share their own original works of poetry. Through this blog, students will learn the importance of writing for a public audience which will sharpen their mindfulness about how they express themselves. This blog will illustrate to students that they, too, have a voice – one that needs to be heard.
Date: 1/1/2018
Website: https://silkcityproject.wordpress.com/

Project Website (Web Resource)
Title: Project Website
Author: Della Fera, Alexandra
Abstract: Led by literature professor Alexandra Della Fera and history professor Dr. Martha Brozyna, “Discovering Paterson: The Silk City Project” is an interdisciplinary study of the rich historical, cultural, and literary life of Paterson, NJ. Project website is a resource to Learn about the many primary source documents that have been digitized for public access, to listen to the authentic voices that have been rooted from Paterson, NJ and from those who continue to migrate to the Silk City from all over the world, and to follow the project us as they reflect upon the literary voices of and historical connections to the Silk City - Paterson, NJ ? ?
Year: 2018
Primary URL: https://silkcityproject.wixsite.com/discoveringpaterson

Silk City Project - Videos (Web Resource)
Title: Silk City Project - Videos
Author: Della Fera, Alexandra
Abstract: Video recording of Oral Histories
Year: 2018
Primary URL: https://vimeo.com/channels/silkcityproject

Sillk City Project - Social Media Sites (Web Resource)
Title: Sillk City Project - Social Media Sites
Author: Broyzna, Martha
Abstract: Social Media Sites for the Silk City Project(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/silkcitypaterson twitter.com/SilkCityProject Instagram.com/discoveringpaterson/
Year: 2018
Primary URL: https://www.facebook.com/silkcitypaterson
Primary URL Description: Silk City Project - Facebook
Secondary URL: twitter.com/SilkCityProject
Secondary URL Description: Silk City Project - Twitter

Silk City Project - Socia Media Site (Web Resource)
Title: Silk City Project - Socia Media Site
Author: Broyzna, Martha
Abstract: Social Media Sites (Instagram: Instagram.com/discoveringpaterson/
Year: 2018
Primary URL: Instagram.com/discoveringpaterson/
Primary URL Description: Silk City Project - Instagram

Discovering Paterson - LibGuide (Web Resource)
Title: Discovering Paterson - LibGuide
Author: Brozyna, Martha
Abstract: Discovering Paterson LibGuide - available to all.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: https://pccc.libguides.com/discoveringpaterson

Presenations for Faculty Decelopment (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Presenations for Faculty Decelopment
Abstract: • Presentations for faculty development: A)Lunch and Learn – March 7, 2019 B)Faculty Development Fair – April 4, 2019 C)Faculty Development Day – May 16, 2019 D)Lecture on Great Falls – July 18, 2019
Author: Brozyna, Martha & Della Fera, Alexandra
Date: 03/06/2019
Location: Passaic County Community College

Poster Boards and Photography (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Poster Boards and Photography
Abstract: • Poster board exhibits along with individual recordings accessible via QR code • Student photography ready for gallery exhibit
Author: Della Fera, Alexandra
Date: 1/27/2021
Location: Paterson, NJ

Digitized archived articles (Database/Archive/Digital Edition)
Title: Digitized archived articles
Author: Brozyna, Martha
Abstract: Digitized archived articles
Year: 2021
Access Model: open access

US History & EN105 Assignments/Syllabus (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: US History & EN105 Assignments/Syllabus
Author: Brozyna, Martha & Della Fera, Alexandra
Abstract: USI History Assignment USII History Assignment EN105 Syllabus
Year: 2021
Audience: Undergraduate

Student Photography & Poetry (Exhibition)
Title: Student Photography & Poetry
Curator: PCCC Art Gallery
Abstract: • Poster board exhibits along with individual recordings accessible via QR code • Student photography and poetry currently on exhibit at the Passaic County Community College Art Gallery, Paterson, NJ
Year: 2021

Living In Paterson - US History II writing intensive writing assignment (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Living In Paterson - US History II writing intensive writing assignment
Author: Brozyna, Martha
Abstract: N/A
Year: 2022
Audience: Undergraduate

Paterson Silk Strike of 1913 - US History Writing Assignment (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Paterson Silk Strike of 1913 - US History Writing Assignment
Author: Brozyna, Martha
Abstract: N/A.
Year: 2022
Audience: Undergraduate

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