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Academic Year 2004/2005
The Theory and Practice of Literacy
ENGL 106 FA
What does it mean to know how to read and write? This course examines the functions and meanings of the written word from a variety of disciplinary perspectives from that of anthropology to cognitive science to
literature.
Our survey will ask not only what reading means, but also how different disciplines approach the topic. This broad range of theoretical approaches will be supplemented by students' practical participation in literacy
programs
in the Middletown community.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings will be drawn from among the following
Ong, ORALITY AND LITERACY
Miller, CANTICLE FOR LIEBOWITZ
Clanchy, FROM MEMORY TO WRITTEN RECORD
Boyarin, ed., ETHNOGRAPHY OF READING
Singer, ed., THEORETICAL
MODELS AND PROCESSES OF READING
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short papers on the assigned readings (3-5 pp); Observations on community service work presented for class discussion
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
As part of the class, students will be required to participate in the Literacy Volunteers Program, or comparable programs in Middletown. Training for these programs will be provided in class and participation will be
coordinated with the help of the
Community Service office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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