RPW 470 - Reading and Writing:Contemporary Theory and Practice

Institution:

University of Hartford

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Description:

This course introduces students to a variety of contemporary theoretical approaches to the study and teaching of reading and writing. Among the approaches covered are cognitive, hermeneutic, expressivist, social-cultural, and neo-Aristotelian. Students are asked not only to read and develop a mastery of the theoretical texts but also to find ways to translate these different theoretical perspectives into actual classroom practices. The goal is not to decide which perspective is "right" but rather to explore, philosophicallyand practically, what useful approaches to understanding and teaching reading and writing can be developed from each of the different orientations. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hartford.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 768-4100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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