Spring 2018 - EDUC 925 G001

Multiliteracies and Multimodalities (3)

Class Number: 10229

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Students will explore current theory, practice and research in multiliteracies and multimodality in formal and informal education contexts. Through the lenses of critical pedagogies, cultures and diversity, the course examines a range of topics including globalization, digital literacies, adult and community literacies, the multimodalities of youth and maker cultures and implications for pedagogies inside and outside of schools. Participants will also engage in field studies designed to critically engage theory and method in authentic settings.

COURSE DETAILS:

N/A

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

1) To familiarize participants with recent theories, as well as empirical studies, in the areas of Multiliteracies, Critical Literacies, and New Literacies, among diverse individuals and groups in formal and informal contexts under globalization;

2) To guide participants in experiencing, and engaging with, critical multi-modal media/textual analysis that is relevant and meaningful to them

3) To support participants to develop critical multimodal praxis materials and to try them out, and to critically reflect on the implementation processes and experiences

Grading

  • 1) Mid-term: Critical multi-modal media/textual analysis 30%%
  • 2) Final project: Develop a critical multimodal teaching unit plan with materials 40%%
  • and critically reflect on its implementation 30%%

REQUIREMENTS:

Cocurrently enrolled in EDUC 926

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

All research articldes and book chapters will be (made) available online

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS