| Course Info | Class Number: 2039
This writing course, intended for multilingual students, explores contemporary topics on multilingualism in the US with an intersection of perspectives from linguistics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and education. It is designed for students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of some of the linguistic and cultural groups that make up US society and the issues that surround and confound them. Writing and reading assignments emphasize analysis and interpretation and support continued development of academic vocabulary, rhetorical techniques, and grammatical accuracy. The course addresses the sociolinguistic and sociocultural dynamics of the most prominent cultural groups in the US and the role in which the intersection of language, power, and identity plays in the everyday life of the US society. With topics such as linguistic justice, aspects of language in the life of refugees and immigrants, as well as discussing major cultural groups in the US (Deaf culture and ASL, Native American languages, Spanish language variety and dialects, Asian languages, etc.), students will have the opportunity to get a comprehensive picture of the experiences of certain identities in the current US society.
Approach: Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC), Critical Interpretation (CI), Writing Intensive;
Enrollment Cap: 16. This course is intended for non-first year
students. If first-year students wish to register, they need
permission from the instructor. If the course reaches the cap,
priority is given to seniors, juniors, then sophomores |
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