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Journal article
Using Crime Ballads to Teach Legal Storytelling
The Legal Educator, Vol.38(1), pp.38-41
Winter 2023
Abstract
I am always on the lookout for creative teaching strategies that will encourage students to shorten their pieces of writing without losing the substance. Recently, I have explored examining song lyrics as a way to focus student attention on messaging that is concise, yet effective. I introduce my students to a book written by my former professor at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, Richard H. Underwood, titled, “CrimeSong: True Crime Stories from Southern Murder Ballads.”1 In CrimeSong, Professor Underwood examines the history of American crime ballads, looking at events that inspired the music. Using song lyrics is a good way to illustrate concise writing that tells a story, as well as to introduce the concept of narrative storytelling.
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- Title
- Using Crime Ballads to Teach Legal Storytelling
- Publication Details
- The Legal Educator, Vol.38(1), pp.38-41
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- AAfPE
- Copyright
- © 2023 AAfPE
- Identifiers
- 99380461795006600
- Academic Unit
- Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Language
- English