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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the multi-dimensional nature of literacy: linguistic (systems of language and their interaction in written discourse); cognitive (psychological strategies and processes used to make meaning through written discourse); sociocultural (ways individuals use literacy to mediate their interactions with their society, culture, and discipline); developmental (the manner in which the linguistic, cognitive, and sociocultural aspects of literacy are learned); and educational (issues related to the teaching of literacy in school settings). Also offered as ID 400. Students may not receive credit for both. Prerequisites: LING 300 or 305.
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3.00 Credits
Multi-dimensional study of bilingualism including: bilingual language and cognitive development, transgenerational patterns, effects of cultural patterns, and political policies toward bilingualism. Prerequisite: LING 351.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the process of discovering structure of a language from data obtained directly from its speakers. Emphasizes effectiveness in the field context, the ethics of linguistic field work, rapid recognition of structural features, and preliminary formulation of a descriptive grammar using computational tools. Prerequisite: LING 300 or 305.
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3.00 Credits
Addresses a special interest not covered in a regular course or provides an opportunity to explore in greater depth a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An inquiry into the basic nature of literature. Questions raised in this course may include: What prompts the creation of imaginative literature? What purpose does literature serve in the cultural life of a community? What are its social philosophical, spiritual, and aesthetic values? Some consideration may be given to techniques and major critical theories, but the focus will be on critical reading for the nonspecialist. Specific works studied will be representative of several genres, cultures, and periods of literature.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the cultural role of literature by studying the way texts respond to ethical and moral questions affecting the past and present while also shaping the future. Special attention given to how texts react to each other and how they promote and respond to economic, political, social, and scientific changes. Students will participate in and learn about the human condition and searches for meaning, understanding, spirituality, artistic expression, communication, national identity, ethnic roots, gender identity, and new worlds. Incorporates activities and materials such as films, music, multimedia presentations and applications, field trips, and guest speakers. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning. The course does not count towards the LTWR major or minor.
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3.00 Credits
Broad humanistic exploration of the different kind of texts in which humor manifests itself, such as comedies, jokes, and satires, in an effort to understand how humor operates in them and how humor as a text may be distinguished from humor in other media. Examines theories of humor over the centuries and cross-cultural differences in the theory and practice of humor.
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3.00 Credits
Critical thinking through reading and written analysis of various genres of writing. Special attention to the use of metaphoric language, the function and meaning of symbols, the structure of arguments, the use of logic, and value of imaginative writing particularly in relationship to ethical and moral questions. Enrollment Requirement: GEW 101.
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3.00 Credits
Explores how literature and film articulate the personal and social dimensions of illness, pain and suffering, and human bodily variations and changes (race, class, sexualities, age, and disability). Interrogates ethical conflicts in the philosophy, technology, and practice of medicine as represented by literature and film. Genres include poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Texts range from the Bible, Greek drama, Shakespeare through contemporary literature and film, including writing by doctors and nurses. Introduces basic modes of literary and film analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the theme of the journey in world literature. Examines the powerful metaphors of travel, quest, passage, voyaging, pilgrimage, exile, homelessness, homecoming, wandering, and sojourning as they have played out in both classics and selected modern works. The works offer a variety of types of literary and cultural texts and a variety of literary styles and cultural strategies. Incorporates activities and materials such as texts, films, music, lectures, multimedia presentations and applications, field trips, and guest speakers. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning. This course does not count towards the LTWR major or minor.
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