Graduate Courses (English Literacy/Language Arts 252) For related courses, see Reading 299; see also 15:250: 509 and 15:251:573. |
15:252:511Analysis of English Curricula (3) Critical examination of historical, contemporary, and potential English curricula. |
15:252:514Issues of Diversity in Language and Literacy Learning (3) Examination of the social and cognitive dimensions of literacy learning and the extent to which they can be generalized across learners. |
15:252:517The Child and the Language Arts (3) Language arts education for the elementary school child, with an emphasis on oral language and writing development. Topics include children`s literature, the writing process, the integration of language arts across the curriculum, and the relationships among oral language, literacy, and learning. Geared to practicing teachers K-8. |
15:252:518Topics in English Education (3) Selected current problems and issues affecting secondary English language arts education. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
15:252:519Seminar in Children's Writing (3) Examination of the social and cognitive dimensions of children`s (K-12) writing and the contexts that support the development of children`s writing ability. |
15:252:520Adolescent Literature for Secondary Students (3) Critical examination of a wide range of children`s and adolescent literature. Evaluation of the place of these in language arts curricula (grades 4 to 12). |
15:252:521Teachers as Writers (3) Students write, exchange their writing, and respond to the writing of others on a daily basis. The analysis of their own activities as well as current research and theory in composition form the basis for developing appropriate and effective teaching strategies. |
15:252:525Writing Project Workshop: Bringing Research and Theory into Practice (1-6) Current research and theory in composition. Students write, critically examine their experiences as writers, and discuss research and theory as means to become more reflective practitioners. |
15:252:614English Education Practicum (BA) Laboratory course involving extensive classroom observation. Plan, develop, and field test a sequence of materials and/or procedures in English education. |
15:252:615Independent Study in English Education (BA) Each student identifies and studies in depth a substantive problem or issue in English education. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
