Center for Documentary Studies

Dukes Center for Documentary Studies provides the chance for students to address and acknowledge social situations in our world. Its a way of planting the seed for discussion on issues such as our history, race, and social situations that are normally pushed aside. I couldn't find any information on whether the students were required to listen to all of them, or just a select few or any at all, or whether this was just an available resource in case they wanted them. I think students need to address social situations and are many times hesitant. Listening to podcasts such as these in classrooms can be the way to spark discussions between students. These types on conversations can be related to any subject matter, really. In all subjects, literature, science, mathematics there has been some controversial history and conflict involved. It leads students to question what and why they are being taught the information that they are, and this is a powerful tool.