Spanish 340BL - Bilingual Lit/Dig Storytelling

This course examines how digital storytelling (DST) may enhance bilingual literacy. Students will assist Spanish-speaking residents in Springfield during the completion of an English-language digital storytelling workshop imparted by the Latino Youth Media Institute. Grounded in New Media Literacies and Latina/o studies, students will bring their own interests and disciplinary expertise as we evaluate and refine our experimental use of DST to promote bilingualism. Five College faculty and community partners will support our multidisciplinary and digital project. Taught mostly in English with some Spanish. Intermediate Spanish (201) is required for non Spanish majors or minors.