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3.7.1 You Don't Sound Like Sheldon: A College Course in Gifted Popular Culture
This presentation examines a new college course titled The Gifted in Popular Culture. The course is divided into five modules — a.) definitions and identification, b.) underrepresented populations, c.) educational needs, d.) social needs, and e.) the gifted adult — and provides a fundamental overview of the gifted through the lens of popular culture. By comparing TV shows and films such as The Big Bang Theory, Revenge of the Nerds, and Sherlock Holmes to best practices, students get a better understanding of the true educational and social needs of the gifted and how entertainment often exploits this population for the sake of entertainment.