Digital Media Network Projects: Classroom Inclusivity Through a Symphilosophical Approach

A rediscovery of collaborative reading aloud in times of disruption

“…of these concepts of the European literary tradition lends itself to a decolonization of literature and language courses in conjunction with the feminist ideas because they prioritized post-colonialism and postmodernism and brought into focus theories of intersectionality with the consideration of diversity in terms of gender, class, ethnicity, race, age, and sexuality (Fuchs, 2020). German Romantic philosophy-with its openness to dialog, the emancipation of women, and acculturation of Jews in the Romantic salon are relevant to these pedagogical objectives regarding diversity.…”

“…Just as in the Romantic salon, any classroom can provide a learning environment for subjective and collective development (Bildung) while practicing contemporary forms of sociability (dialogical encounter) and symphilosophy (philosophizing together) that focus on communication and collaboration (Fuchs, 2021). The use of these concepts of the European literary tradition lends itself to a decolonization of literature and language courses in conjunction with the feminist ideas because they prioritized post‐colonialism and postmodernism and brought into focus theories of intersectionality with the consideration of diversity in terms of gender, class, ethnicity, race, age, and sexuality (Fuchs, 2020). German Romantic philosophy—with its openness to dialog, the emancipation of women, and acculturation of Jews in the Romantic salon are relevant to these pedagogical objectives regarding diversity.…”