Language, Inequality and Education
EDST 266
Spring 2023
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This course explores the complexities of language use and policy in formal schooling, and interrogates the role of education as a site of both linguistic oppression and assimilation as well as linguistic revitalization and diversity. Drawing on research, theory, and practice from a variety of disciplines--such as anthropology, sociolinguistics, language policy and planning, and applied linguistics--we will explore issues such as language ideologies, language and identity, raciolinguistics, and educational language policies (e.g., bilingual education policies). We will also examine specific cases at the global, regional, country, and district level to better understand how micro-level language use, ideologies, and policies are linked to larger macro structures such as white supremacy, capitalism, and coloniality. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS EDST |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sample readings:
Alim, H. S. & Rickford, J. R. & Ball, A. F. (Eds.) (2016). Raciolinguistics: How language shapes our ideas about race. Oxford University Press.
Wei, L. & García, O. (2022). Not a first language but one repertoire: Translanguaging as a decolonizing project. RELC Journal, 53(2). 313-324.
Benson, C. & Kosonen, K. (2013). Language issues in comparative education: Inclusive teaching and learning in non-dominant languages and culture. Springer.
McCarty, T. L., Nicholas, S. E. & Wigglesworth, G. (2019). A World of Indigenous Languages: Politics, pedagogies, and prospects for language reclamation. Multilingual Matters.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly reflections: Students will post at least 4 reflections to Moodle according to the dates in the syllabus. The reflections should be between 400 ¿ 500 words. They should address the assigned readings for the week and incorporate your views, other texts, or questions you still have. They should not be summaries of the readings. For select reflections I will post a specific question to be addressed.
Reflection and facilitation groups: Students will form reflection groups of 5-6 members. Reflection group members will respond to each other¿s reflections. Additionally, each group will facilitate one 30-minute session for the class during the semester based on the readings for that week.
Final project: Individually or in small groups, students will further explore any of our course topics. Students will write a 5 page paper about their topic as well as present their topic and initial findings to the class. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course will satisfy the Category 2 requirement for the EDST major and minor. |
| Instructor(s): Speciale,Teresa Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: FISK414; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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