Course on RPGs: Introducing Newbs to D&D

As you know, I'm teaching a course on the history and culture of RPGs this spring.I plan on posting the list of readings here shortly, so that you can follow at home if you like.In addition to the required course readings, I plan on including a list of recommended readings, movies, and fan-films.If you had to introduce a bunch of early 20s newbs to D&D, what sort of background reading/viewing