Literature and Language 617
Graduate Courses
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16:617:500Methods of Foreign Language Teaching, K-12 (3) Methods of teaching foreign languages to English speakers in grades K-12. Theoretical issues, curriculum development, uses of technology, software applications, library resources are covered. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. Credit not given for both this course and 16:940:500. |
16:617:501Methodology of Teaching and Research (3) Methods of teaching foreign languages to English speakers at the university level. Discussion of issues that can arise in the classroom. Research in foreign languages, library resources, and theoretical issues. Required of Ph.D. students and teaching assistants in foreign languages. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. |
16:617:502Theories of Second Language Acquisition and Learning, K-12 (3) Investigation of current theories and issues of second language learning and their historical relationship to second language learning. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. |
16:617:503Technology in the World Language Class, K-12 (3) Exploration of the effective use of technology through research and hands-on experiences with the Internet and multimedia software; design of classroom projects. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. |
16:617:504Assessment in the World Language Class, K-12 (3) Performance-based assessment and rubric design. Development of classroom tasks that set realistic expectations of students. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. |
16:617:507,508Languages across the Curriculum, K-12 (3) Development of content-based K-12 teaching materials with emphasis on humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics. Application of national standards of world languages other than Spanish. Technology and cultural components. Ph.D. students do not receive credit for this course. Credit not given for both these courses and 16:940:507, 508. |
16:617:512Linguistic Theory and the Study of Literature (3) The major schools of linguistic theory and methods (e.g., de Saussure, American structuralism, Prague School, generative grammar) and their relevance for other fields (such as anthropology, literature, and cognitive science). |
16:617:514Introduction to Film Theory and Analysis (3) Surveys major film theories and methods of close analysis in the context of literary and cultural studies; includes "classical" theory, formalist analysis, feminist and psychoanalytic approaches. |