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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course compares the educational systems of major Asian countries, with that of the U.S., including China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Philippines, India, and Vietnam. It also compares the schooling experiences of the students from these countries including teaching-learning styles, the curriculum, physical environment and classroom atmosphere, teacher-student relationships, among others, and school-related cultural orientations. Educational implications of these for American teachers of immigrant and international students, at different instructional levels, will be drawn.
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3.00 Credits
An interactive, experiential course designed to demonstrate the incorporation of the arts in second language students' content area studies and communication skills development. Instructor will determine which of the arts to feature: drama, performing arts, music, fine arts, poetry or literature.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the practice of reading storybooks as works of art, stories, and the voices of author(s), illustrator(s) and readers. Grounded in the fields of aesthetics, literary theory and art appreciation, the course challenges educators to consider how the picture book is a unique literary art form that promotes diversity and social justice.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an opportunity for content and critical analysis of the body of work of a selected group of prominent, contemporary authors and illustrators in the field of children's and young adult literature. Students will become acquainted with major works as well as corollary readings and criticism on each writer and/or artist.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine contemporary issues in the field of children's literature, including creative and marketing perspectives, censorship and publishing trends. The course serves to further the goal of bringing children and books together through the collaborative efforts of authors, illustrators, storytellers, publishers, booksellers, students, teachers and librarians to promote innovative programs using multicultural children's literature as a creative tool to encourage literacy and critical thinking.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
In-depth study by a group of students, facilitated by an instructor or team of instructors with expertise in a selected area of international and multicultural education.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of completed and ongoing research in bilingualism and bilingual education; educational implications of their findings, and other needed areas of research.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of the concepts, principles, theories and research in selected major areas of linguistic studies. Focus is on language structure and language use (including the structure of English) and first- and second-language development.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to sociology and social history of education and approaches to solutions for educational problems. Course focus will vary with concentration in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
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