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Dec 26, 2024
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LYST 276 - Cultural Roots of Literacy Development
Semester Hours: 3
Spring
This course explores the creation of writing systems by human beings and the social processes involved in written language acquisition in diverse cultural settings. It relates the history of writing to children’s literacy development. The cultural and historical roots of written language as well as the social practices which help shape the use of written language in society are discussed extensively. Following the theoretical premise that writing is a complex symbolic and representational system, students in this seminar engage in learning experiences where they are asked to reflect about the nature of written language and its role in the organization of social life.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
LYST 275 or permission of instructor. LYST 278B is taken concurrently with this course.
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