Education 792P - S- Seminar on Literacy

Many theories and pedagogies have shaped how literacy is enacted in education. The central goal of this course is to understand theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical implications and challenges of cognitive-psychological, psycholinguistic, sociocultural, and sociopolitical perspectives of literacy and education. In particular, we will explore historical and contemporary theories of literacy in education; the impact of these theories on pedagogy and research; how they have a hold on educational equity, social justice, and power relations; and, how contemporary issues in literacy education can frame personal research and scholarly interests.