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The University of Arizona 1993-95 General Catalog Catalog Home All UA Catalogs UA Home
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Language, Reading and Culture (LRC) Education Building, Room 517 (520) 621-1311 Professors Judy Nichols Mitchell Head, Patricia L. Anders, Gary D Fenstermacher, Kenneth G. Goodman, Yetta M. Goodman, Amelia Melnik (Emerita), Manuel D. Pacheco, Gavriel Salomon, William J. Valmont Associate Professors Adela A. Allen, John M. Bradley, Margaret B. Fleming (Emerita), Luis C. Moll, Richard Ruiz Assistant Professors Dana L. Fox, Teresa McCarty, Kathleen G. Short, Octaviana Trujillo Clinical Assistant Professor Arminda R. Fuentevilla Adjunct Professor Kathleen McDonough The department is committed to scholarship and leadership in the development of a knowledge base consisting of theory, research and practice related to language and reading in the context of culture. The department's research, teaching and service addresses bilingualism, biliteracy, bilingual/multicultural education, language acquisition and variation, literacy development and the relationships of language, culture, teaching and learning. The department offers programs leading to the Master of Education degree in bilingual/bicultural education and the Master of Arts degree with majors in bilingual/multicultural education and in language, reading and culture. The department also offers programs leading to the Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in language, reading and culture. At the time of catalog production, the Master of Education degree program with a major in reading was under review. Prospective students should consult the department for information regarding the status of this program. For information on graduate admission and graduate degree programs, please consult the Graduate Catalog. 197. Workshop a. Investigating Learning Strategies (3) I II S. 304. Decoding Skills in the Elementary School (2) I II Basic decoding skills needed in reading; methods and materials used in teaching reading. 406. Foundations of Reading Instruction in Spanish (3) II Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reading process, with attention to essential decoding and comprehension skills; special application for teaching Spanish- speaking children to read. Taught in Spanish. P, Spanish fluency. (Identical with MAS 406) 410. Foundations of Bilingual Education (3) I II Socio-cultural factors, language practices and education; analysis of theories and practices affecting bilingual learners; historical, social and cultural influences; relationship of theory to the characteristics and needs of the bilingual learner. (Identical with MAS 410) May be convened with 510. 412. Educating the Culturally Diverse (3) I II Issues faced in education associated with ethnic and linguistic pluralism in the United States; analysis of the interaction of school, community, cultural and family factors in the education of diverse populations. May be convened with 512. 414. Bilingual Reading and Writing (3) I Analysis of reading and writing situations encountered by bilingual students; phonological, semantic and syntactic aspects of instruction; methods and materials. May be convened with 514. 415. Media and Reading, Language and Arts (3) I II S Procedures for planning, creating and using effective media presentations in reading and language arts instructional settings. May be convened with 515. 418. Methods and Materials in Bilingual Education (3) I II Analysis and evaluation of methods and materials used in bilingual education programs; effective strategies in first and second languages; concurrent and separate language approaches and cooperative models. P, 504. May be convened with 518. 428. Bilingual Curriculum Development (3) I II Theory and application of curriculum development to bilingual instructional programs: designs, organizational patterns, materials and media, change strategies, and evaluation. May be convened with 528. 430. Computer Application for Teachers (3) I II Microcomputer operation; computer-assisted instructions; software evaluation; use of author systems and word processors in the classroom; computer managed instruction; organization for computer use; communications networking; computer networking. May be convened with 530. 435. Content Area Literacy in a Multicultural School (3) I II Prepares teachers to integrate knowledge of cultural diversity and literacy processes with their content and specialization. May be convened with 535. 436. Classroom Communications and Interaction (3) II The teacher's role in promoting effective communication and interaction in classrooms; analysis of both verbal and nonverbal uses of language. May be convened with 536. 480. Children's Literature in the Classroom (3) I II S Analysis and discussion of classic and contemporary children's literature of all genres, and its relationship to language, reading and culture. May be convened with 580. 504. Language and Culture in Education (3) I II Introduction to aspects of language and culture that affect education, particularly in reading, writing and the language arts; discussion of social and political concerns. 505. Essentials of Reading and Writing (3) I II Survey of reading and writing relationships: development, instruction, and evaluation. 507. Teaching of Reading: Decoding and Comprehension (3) I II Linguistic, psychological and cultural bases of decoding and comprehension; theories that influence practice; materials and practices that facilitate learning to read. 510. Foundations of Bilingual Education (3) I II For description of course topics, see 410. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project. May be convened with 410. 512. Educating the Culturally Diverse (3) I II For description of course topics, see 412. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project on an aspect related to the course. May be convened with 412. 514. Bilingual Reading and Writing (3) I For a description of course topics, see 414. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project. May be convened with 414. 515. Media and Reading, Language and Arts (3) I II S For a description of course topics, see 415. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 415. 518. Methods and Materials in Bilingual Education (3) I II For a description of course topics, see 418. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project on an aspect related to the course. P, 504. May be convened with 418. 527. Developing Language Arts Curriculum (3) II Curriculum theory and models; staff development for implementing change; scope and sequence; planning effective learning experiences. P, 504 and 505. 528. Bilingual Curriculum Development (3) I II For description of course topics, see 428. Graduate-level requirements may include an in-depth research paper or other project on an aspect related to the course. May be convened with 428. 530. Computer Application for Teachers (3) I II For a description of course topics, see 430. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project. May be convened with 430. 532. Pre-Reading and Beginning Reading Development (3) I II An examination of various aspects involved in pre-reading and beginning reading development, including psychological, sociological, physiological, linguistic and educational considerations. 535. Content Area Literacy in a Multicultural School (3) I II For description of course topics, see 435. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project. May be convened with 435. 536. Classroom Communications and Interaction (3) II For a description of course topics, see 436. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project on an aspect related to the course. May be convened with 436. 537. Classroom Diagnosis and Instruction (3) I II Procedures for diagnosing and developing reading and writing skills for pupils of below-average achievement level. P, 505, 507 or CR. 551. Reading, Writing and Texts: A Psycho-Sociolinguistic Perspective (3) I II Readers and writers as users of language; reading and writing as language processes; what makes a text a text. 553. Language Acquisition and Development (3) I Study of the development of language in young children; focus on oral language and its relationship to emergent literacy; instructional strategies that build on language development. 554. Applied Linguistics in Education (3) I The application to curriculum, teaching and learning of concepts from linguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics. P, 551 or CR. 557. Application of Miscue Analysis (3) II Study of miscue analysis to explore the reading process, reading research, and readability, as well as to evaluate readers; applications to reading strategies and curriculum; focus on comprehension. P, 551 or CR. 570. Language Research Methodology in Education (3) I II Investigation of procedures for conducting literacy research; examples of literacy research paradigms; critical analysis of evidence supporting literacy practices. P, 507 or 551. 578. Field Experience (3) I II Supervised experience in assessment and instruction of literacy-related practices. P, 504, 505 or CR. 580. Children's Literature in the Classroom (3) I II S For a description of course topics, see 480. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project. May be convened with 480. 581. Multiethnic Literature and Literacy (3) I Analyzes the use of multiethnic literature that fosters self-concept, acceptance, and a sense of identity to develop literacy. Includes readings from the major categories of multiethnic literature about Black, Native, Hispanic, and Asian Americans. 583. Literature Discussions (3) I Issues related to dialogue about children's literature within a community of readers. Research, theory and practice related to literature discussion groups, text, sets, reader response and collaborative learning. 595. Colloquium a. Issues in Language, Reading and Culture (1-3) I II P, 504, 505. [Rpt./12 units] b. Language, Learning, and Reading Disabilities (3) II (Identical with SER 595b, which is home) c. Issues in Educating Bilingual/Multicultural Children (1-3) I II S [Rpt./9 units] d. Applications of Language and Literacy (3) [Rpt./9 units] II S 597. Workshop a. Southern Arizona Writing Project (3-9) [Rpt./12 units] I II S (Identical with ENGL 597a) b. Miscue Analysis in Teacher Education (2-3) II o. Teaching of English (3) I II S [Rpt./3] (Identical with ENGL 597o, which is home) 612. Grammatical Analysis (3) I (Identical with ENGL 612) 613. Second Language Acquisition in Formal Contexts (3) I (Identical with ENGL 613) 627. Curriculum Development and Supervision in Language Arts (3) I II Organizational patterns of language arts curricula; approaches to improvement of language arts instruction; personnel relations. Designed for the language arts supervisor and school administrator. P, 527. 634. Reading Comprehension: Theories, Research and Methods (3) I II Factors affecting cognitive development; methods of influencing growth in reading comprehension; examination and analysis of instructional materials; research related to comprehension and cognitive development. P, 507. 635. Reading and Writing in Content Areas (3) II Methodology appropriate for reading and writing to learn content; compatible organizational models; program implementation. P, 504, 505, 507 or 551 or CR. 638. Reading Diagnostic Laboratory (3-6) [Rpt./6 units] I II Supervised practice in reading assessment; identification of factors influencing reading achievement, evaluation, construction, and administration of assessment procedures; development of interview techniques. P, 507, 537. 639. Reading Instructional Laboratory (3-6) [Rpt./6 units] I II Supervised practice in teaching reading and writing; preparing, analyzing and critiquing special instructional programs for students. Open to majors only. P, 507, 537. 653. Written Language Development (3) I II S Study of latest research in the writing and reading development of preschool and school-aged children; relationships between reading and writing development explored through student research; applications to instruction. P, 505, 553. 694. Practicum a. Bilingual Education (3) [Rpt./2] P, 15 graduate units including 510 and 514. 696. Seminar a. Language, Reading and Culture (1-3) [Rpt./6] P, 15 graduate units including 504, 505. b. Research in Bilingual Education (1-6) I II c. Research in Language and Literacy (1-6) [Rpt./9 units] I II 795. Colloquium a. Theory and Research in Language, Reading and Culture (1-3) [Rpt./15 units] I II 796. Seminar a. Research and Evaluation in Language, Reading and Culture (1-3) [Rpt./15 units] I II |
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