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3.00 Credits
In a highly literate society writing conveys leadership and power. Modeling is a very effective teaching tool. By becoming authors themselves, educators can best inspire and guide their students to discover the joy and self-realization inherent in writing. They can also contribute to the wealth of literature for children and young adults in contemporary topics and issues of cultural identity, peace, equality and social justice.
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The good literature written for children and adolescents is one of the greatest educational gifts society has to offer any child in our schools. The awareness of the significant role good literature can play in the curriculum has continued to grow. This course offers an opportunity to learn how literature can be best used to support multiple educational goals.
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An analysis of the best poetry and plays for children and adolescents, reflecting the values of the various cultures who make up the pluralistic American society.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of some of the examples of narrative for children and adolescents reflecting the values of the various cultures who make up the pluralistic American society.
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Learning to analyze the subtle messages in text facilitates uncovering the complexity of reality. In this course the analysis of narrative written for all ages and various cultural perspectives provides insight to the ever present questions of identity and the search for justice.
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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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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 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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