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This ALS grant replaces a traditional textbook in History 5840: Proseminar in History: Interpreting Identities in Ancient History with curated scholarly articles and book chapters focused on identity in Ancient Egypt. Students engage directly with professional historical publications, analyzing primary sources, historiography, and interdisciplinary theory. Readings are provided as PDFs via Canvas and Perusall, and are contextualized through mini-lectures and discussion, saving students at least $80 while enhancing advanced research and interpretive skills.

The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational Resources (OER) to facilitate equitable access to their students’ course materials. This Faculty Showcase represent Open Educational Practices where faculty are sharing their "know-how" for adopting OER in their courses.