EDRL A671 — Language, Reading, and Culture 3 Credits
Examines the relationships between theory and practice as it relates to language and literacy development. Emphasis on community resources, as well as a focus on the role of bilingualism, multiculturalism, and multimodal forms of literacies will be foregrounded. Pedagogical implications related to culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining practices will be examined. This course will also provide an introduction to ethnographic models for research, and qualitative methods for collecting data. Emphasis will be placed on candidates developing the skills and dispositions to become researchers of culture, language, and literacy in their own communities. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the School of Education, graduate standing, and departmental approval