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Theory & Methods: CA/L Grades 5-8 |
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SARTE or instructor permission |
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Review of current trends in adolescent and young adult literature. Approaches and techniques for teaching reading and for studying literature in junior and senior high school. May be repeated after five years with consent of instructor. |
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Advanced Studies in Language or Literature |
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Study of selected topics, individual authors, genres or movements in linguistics or in American, British or world literature. The course may be offered as a seminar, as an independent study, or as an adjunct to another class taught by the same instructor. Repeatable when subject matter varies. |
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Topics in English |
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This is a graduate level topical course and may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Theory & Methods: CA/L Grades 9-12 |
| Prerequisite |
SARTE or by permission. |
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Current practices in teaching secondary English; possible observation of secondary classes; discussion of curriculum, approaches, and techniques. |
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Independent Study |
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Independent reading or research allowing an individual student to explore a specific topic under faculty supervision. |
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Approaches to Contemporary Memoir |
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In this course, students will read three contemporary memoirs from three unique voices so that they might vicariously experience lives of "the other," reflect on the social and cultural values and beliefs that shape one's experience, examine the structure of contemporary memoir, and explore various approaches to teaching contemporary memoir. Subtopics may include (but are not limited to) the literary and rhetorical devices memoirists utilize, the unique problems memoirists encounter in their writing, and the ways in which good Creative Nonfiction captivates readers' attention and helps them understand how others think, feel, and overcome adversity. |
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Human/Nature |
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This course explores a variety of texts about interactions between people and the natural environment. |
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Advanced Holocaust Literature |
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This discussion-based, graduate-level course is designed to engage students' intellectual curiosity, inspire critical thinking, recognize the dangers of prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, propaganda, and abuse of power, as well as draw connections between the historic tragedy known as the Holocaust and our lives today. To meet this end, we will read and discuss a variety of diaries, memoirs, short stories, and well-researched encyclopedia articles on issues the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum calls the "essential topics" of the Holocaust. While the readings and images are dark and disturbing, students enrolled in this course will also come to recognize the power of courage, kindness, resiliency, and love as well as develop a deeper understanding of the age-old adage, "Whosoever saves a single life, saves an entire universe." |
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American Newcomers |
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This discussion-focused, highly interactive class explores both literary and social issues raised by various novels that portray the struggles and experiences of first- and second-generation Americans. We will examine the different artistic choices the authors make while also considering the historical and social context for each story. |
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