ESS 30609 - The Impact of Language, Culture & Identity on Educational Practices

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course seeks to critically examine the interaction and integration of language, culture and identity as they impact educational practices. The course will provide a broad introduction and overview of linguistic and cultural theory as they relate specifically to routines of socialization and interaction in the construction and maintenance of identity. Although much of the course will be devoted to American cultural contexts - particularly in the area of educational practices - our focus will be decidedly multicultural/lingual in scope. Topics will include language politics & policy, models of sociolinguistic interaction and variation, linguistic and cultural variables of developmental socialization, linguistic standardization, approaches to bilingual instruction, and a broad array of sociocultural influences on educational practice - in addition to many others. While some course content will require careful analysis of various theoretical considerations, the thrust of our curriculum will move beyond the conceptual in order to address discrete issues of application and evaluation. As such, we will draw on contemporary illustrations of course material whenever possible and incorporate both outside fieldwork and guest speakers to elucidate the real-world impact of language, culture and identity on education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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