Course Description
Exploration of topics on the relationship between language and culture and on pedagogical principles of multicultural education.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Activities such as (1) book review of a recently published
scholarly text concerning language, culture and education, or
(2) additional instructional units.
Athena Title
LANG & CULT IN CLAS
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 5040E/7040E or ELAN 5040/7040
Undergraduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
· To explore the nature of culture and gain an understanding of how one's own and others' assumptions, attitudes, and behaviors are shaped by culture · To gain insight into the connections among language, culture, and education · To gain first-hand experience with crossing cultural boundaries · To become conversant with classroom materials and techniques dealing with culture and cultural diversity
Topical Outline
1. Defining Culture 2. Culture; Cultural and Linguistic Diversity 3. Cultures and Crossing Cultural Boundaries, Culture Shock 4. Dimensions of Culture and Cultural Differences 5. Classroom Considerations and Classroom Practice 6. Windows into Culture; Cultural Values 7. Home-school Relationships 8. School change and Immigrant Education 9. Latin American Experience(s) 10. Asian American Experience(s) 11. Stereotyping. Ethnocentrism and Prejudice 12. Adaptation and Culture Shock 13. Cultural Assimilation and Immigrant Experience 14. Multicultural Education 15. Identity, Race & Culture 16. Language Policy and Ethical Issues in TESOL
Syllabus