Past Institutes

Teaching the U.S. Constitution (2022)

On October 4 and 5, 2022, Humanities Texas held one-day workshops in Fort Worth and Dallas on teaching the U.S. Constitution.

Curriculum

Topics addressed included the Articles of Confederation, compromises made in adopting the Constitution, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates on the Constitution's ratification, and the Bill of Rights.

The workshops featured close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities.

Faculty

Workshop faculty included Denver Brunsman (George Washington University), Lorri Glover (St. Louis University), and Joseph F. Kobylka (Southern Methodist University).

Location and Schedules

Download the schedule for each workshop. 

Sponsors

The workshops were made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.