This is an introductory course in the field of language planning and policy which is situated in the broader field of sociology of language. Selected case studies in education will provide a basis for critically examining issues such as: ideology and language planning interface, language education policies, literacy movements, and language shift and death. Research methodology and curriculum development projects will be designed.

This course aims to prepare ELL and mainstream teachers to address the challenge of helping bilingual and emergent bilingual learners succeed in regular academic content classes. We will consider research supporting the view that second language acquisition is enhanced by rigorous academic content instruction.

Course provides a general understanding of the field of student affairs and higher education administration. Students learn about the research and practice of this field work and study and how best to prepare to enter this field.

Through this course, students will explore different types of social media and our relationships to them. We will discuss the origins of these platforms and different theorists that have written about them. Through experiential activities, we will use critical thinking to dive deep into the ways these platforms have influenced ourselves, our politics and the ways we see the world.

Through this course, students will explore different types of social media and our relationships to them. We will discuss the origins of these platforms and different theorists that have written about them. Through experiential activities, we will use critical thinking to dive deep into the ways these platforms have influenced ourselves, our politics and the ways we see the world.

This class will help you acquire a stronger appreciation for the diverse cultures and backgrounds we bring to Umass. We will engage in small group discussions and gain confidence in sharing your perspective with peers. Read, write about, and listen to diverse perspectives related to language and identity.

This class will introduce you to the core principles of game design. We will learn first how to design a game in general, what are the best practices and recommendations; and then we will discuss how those ideas can be transferred into Education.

This first year seminar will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the job of teaching, and help participants better understand a role that is essential to society.

This first year seminar will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the job of teaching, and help participants better understand a role that is essential to society.

This course will provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for first-year students to learn about mindfulness and wellness through the larger, campus-wide initiative "BeWell@UMass."