Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Language, Reading, and Culture (LRC )  Department Info

LRC 139 -- Literacy Tutoring  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to literacy and study strategies theory and practices; observation of literacy learning; supervised literacy tutoring. Additional hours for tutoring are required.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 197A -- Investigating Learning Strategies  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles, related to academic and personal development. Activities will focus on goal setting, time management and exploring available campus resources.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 199 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 204 -- Language, Culture, and Race in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Contexts of diversity in schools and society and the ways language shapes culture identity.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 297B -- Making the Most of the University Experience: Connections  (3 units)
Description:  Provide an experiential learning opportunity that facilitates student empowerment, cultural-self awareness and success through developing skills, techniques and values which will enrich students academically, professionally and personally.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 312C -- Early Language Acquisition and Literacy Development  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on theories of language development and early literacy and how these theories inform practice in early childhood education. The acquisition of the sounds of language, the meaning of language, the relation between oral language development and concepts of print, and emergent literacy are examined along with issues stemming from language diversity. The relationship between language and literacy is critical to developing effective curriculum and instruction.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 320 -- Teaching with New Technologies  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys current technological developments, including hardware and software, and their impact on teaching and learning processes in schools today.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Summer.

LRC 330 -- Interpreting Native Cultures  (1 unit)
Description:  Students learn about the history and culture of Native American tribes and gain familiarity with museum education methods. Through the related Internship, they receive training in museum interpretation philosophy and methods, and conduct inquiry-based tours of ASM’s Paths of Life exhibition for K-12 fieldtrip groups
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  AIS 330.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 393 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 394 -- Practicum  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 399 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 406 -- Foundations of Reading Instruction in Spanish  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reading process, with attention to essential decoding and comprehension strategies; special application for teaching Spanish-speaking children to read. Taught in Spanish.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Spanish fluency.
Usually offered:  Summer.

LRC 410 -- Foundations of Language Minority Education  (3 units)
Description:  Socio-cultural factors, second language learning; analysis of theories, practices, and models (dual language, Structured English Immersion, etc.) affecting second language learners; historical, social and cultural influences; relationship of theory to the characteristics and needs of bilingual and second language learners.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 510.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 412 -- Educating Culturally Diverse Students in a Pluralistic Society  (3 units)
Description:  Issues in education associated with the cultural and linguistic pluralism in the United States; analysis of the interaction of school, community, class, cultural, parent involvement, and family factors in teh education of diverse populations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 512.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 414 -- Reading and Writing In Bilingual and Second Language Settings  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis of reading and writing situations encountered by bilingual and second language learners; phonological, semantic, and syntactic aspects of instruction; materials, and methods of teaching reading and writing in the native language
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 514.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 416 -- An Introduction to Structured English Immersion  (3 units)
Description:  Theory and practice in sheltered content instruction for English language learners. Also considered are historical and political contexts for the education of English learners, national and state education policies affecting ELLs, and the relationship between these policies and second language acquisition theory.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 428 -- Curriculum and Instruction in Bilingual and Second Language Settings  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis and evaluation of methods, materials and curriculum development in bilingual, dual language, and Structured English Immersion programs; effective strategies in first and second language teaching; theory and application of curriculum development for second language learners.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, LRC 410.
May be convened with:  LRC 528.
Usually offered:  Fall, Summer.

LRC 430 -- LITERACY TECHNOLOGY  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to computer applications for language arts and other educators; examination of current and proposed hardware and software; survey of technological developments and trends impacting education; examination of social, psychological and educational consequences of technology in education.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 530.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 435 -- Content Area Literacy in a Multicultural School  (3 units)
Description:  Prepares teachers to integrate knowledge of cultural diversity and literacy processes with their content and specialization.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  admission to the College of Education.
May be convened with:  LRC 535.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 475A -- The Education of Latinas/Latinos  (3 units)
Description:  This course will provide an overview of the theories, policies, and practices related to the education of Latinos. We will focus specifically on the social, cultural, economic, and institutional factors, within and outside the school context, that contribute to Latino students' underachievement, failure, and negative educational outcomes. In addition, transformative practices that promote student achievement, learning, and critical consciousness will be discussed. Readings will cover various issues in education as well as introduce course participants to a broad collection of primarily Latino scholars interested in developing new methods and policies that will improve the educational experiences of Latino students.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MAS 475A; MAS is home department.
May be convened with:  LRC 575A.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 480 -- Children's Literature in the Classroom  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis and discussion of classic and contemporary children's literature of all genres, and its relationship to language, reading and culture.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  admission to the College of Education.
May be convened with:  LRC 580.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 480C -- Children’s Literature in the Classroom: Birth to Age 8  (3 units)
Description:  The purpose of this course is to give participants an opportunity to explore the many excellent books available for young children; the authors, illustrators, and poets who write for young children; and the resources available on children’s literature. These experiences will provide a foundation for using children’s literature in early childhood settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 493 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 495A -- Issues in Language, Reading & Culture  (1-3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or research about topics of current concern in language, reading and culture. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
May be convened with:  LRC 595A.
Usually offered:  Summer.

LRC 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 499 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 501 -- Foundations of Education  (3 units)
Description:  Schools and social institutions; political and social influences on education; nature of the education profession; reform and implementation in education.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 504 -- Language and Culture in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to aspects of language and culture that affect education, particularly in reading, writing and the language arts; discussion of social and political concerns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 505 -- Essentials of Reading and Writing  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of reading and writing relationships: development, instruction, and evaluation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 507 -- Teaching of Reading: Decoding and Comprehension  (3 units)
Description:  Linguistic, psychological and cultural bases of decoding and comprehension; theories that influence practice; materials and practices that facilitate learning to read.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 508 -- The Mexican-American: A Cultural Perspective  (3 units)
Description:  A critical examination of Mexican American culture as portrayed in the social sciences. An assessment of the social, political, and economic factors influencing representations of Mexican Americans.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MAS 508; MAS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 510 -- Foundations of Language Minority Education  (3 units)
Description:  Socio-cultural factors, second language learning; analysis of theories, practices, and models (dual language, Structured English Immersion, etc.) affecting second language learners; historical, social and cultural influences; relationship of theory to the characteristics and needs of bilingual and second language learners. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 410.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 512 -- Educating Culturally Diverse Students in a Pluralistic Society  (3 units)
Description:  Issues in education associated with the cultural and linguistic pluralism in the United States; analysis of the interaction of school, community, class, cultural, parent involvement, and family factors in teh education of diverse populations. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research or theoretical paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 412.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 514 -- Reading and Writing In Bilingual and Second Language Settings  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis of reading and writing situations encountered by bilingual and second language learners; phonological, semantic, and syntactic aspects of instruction; materials, and methods of teaching reading and writing in the native language Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  SLAT 514.
May be convened with:  LRC 414.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 515 -- Media and Literacy  (3 units)
Description:  Procedures for planning, creating and using effective media presentations in reading and language arts instructional settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 516 -- Structured English Immersion and Sheltered English  (3 units)
Description:  Theory and practice in sheltered content instruction for Enlglish learners, national and state education policies affecting ELLs, and the relationship between these policies and second language acquisition theory.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 527 -- Developing Language Arts Curriculum  (3 units)
Description:  Curriculum theory and models; staff development for implementing change; scope and sequence; planning effective learning experiences.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504, LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 528 -- Curriculum and Instruction in Bilingual and Second Language Settings  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis and evaluation of methods, materials and curriculum development in bilingual, dual language, and Structured English Immersion programs; effective strategies in first and second language teaching; theory and application of curriculum development for second language learners. Graduate-level requirements may include an in-depth research paper or other project on an aspect related to the course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, LRC 510.
Identical to:  SLAT 528.
May be convened with:  LRC 428.
Usually offered:  Fall, Summer.

LRC 530 -- Literacy Technology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to computer applications for language arts and other educators; examination of current and proposed hardware and software; survey of technological developments and trends impacting education; examination of social, psychological and educational consequences of technology in education. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 430.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 532 -- Early Literacy Curriculum and Instruction  (3 units)
Description:  An examination of curriculum and instruction for beginning readers and writers. Includes a focus on materials, instructional strategies, organizational structures, and evaluation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 535 -- Content Area Literacy in a Multicultural School  (3 units)
Description:  Prepares teachers to integrate knowledge of cultural diversity and literacy processes with their content and specialization. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 435.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 537 -- Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers  (3 units)
Description:  Procedures for assessing and developing reading and writing skills and strategies for struggling readers and writers in classroom settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 540 -- College Developmental and Academic Literacies  (3 units)
Description:  Theories and practices associated with academic literacies. Investigates relationship of theory and practice for instruction and program development in tertiary institutions. Involves action research
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504, LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 541 -- Adult Basic Literacy  (3 units)
Description:  A critical evaluation and comparisons of theories, pedagogies, and assessments of adult literacy programs and instruction including family literacy and workplace literacy. Involves action research or other community-based project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504, LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 545 -- Research in Computer Language Arts  (3 units)
Description:  The role of scholarship and research in the rapidly evolving field of computer-mediated language arts teaching and learning. Analysis of research methodologies and evaluation of technology's impact on the classroom learning experience.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 551 -- Reading, Writing and Texts: A Psych-Sociolinguistic Perspective  (3 units)
Description:  Readers and writers as users of language; reading and writing as language processes; what makes a text a text.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 553 -- Language Acquisition and Development  (3 units)
Description:  Study of the acquisition and development of language including phonology, lexicon, syntax and pragmatics; drawing on both sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics the course examines the ways in which individuals become socialized into particular patterns of oral and written language use; issues of bilingualism and biliteracy will be considered; implications for pedagogy, practice and research will be explored.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  SLAT 553.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 554 -- Educational and Applied Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  The application of linguistics in a wide range of professional settings and real world situations especially related to education; the social and political nature of language use will be explored; focus on topics such as dialect and language variation, bilingual programs and policies, language revitalization, and language literacy; implications for language and literacy education will be examined.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, LRC 551.
Identical to:  SLAT 554.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 557 -- Application of Miscue Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  Study of miscue analysis to explore the reading process, reading research, and readability, as well as to evaluate readers; applications to reading strategies and curriculum; focus on comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 560 -- Multimedia Literacy  (3 units)
Description:  Preparation or teachers in creating interactive multimedia presentations for use in language arts. Experience in incorporation of graphics, animation, video and sound into curriculum presentations in classrooms and on the Internet. Examination of current research. Critical analysis of current multimedia educational software
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 430/530 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 564 -- Literacy and the Arts  (3 units)
Description:  Arts integration in the K-16 language arts classroom. Music, Dance/movement, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and the Literacy Arts will be presented. Foci will include: semiotic transmediation, art as experience, the psychology of art and arts-related research, and others.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 575A -- The Education of Latinas/Latinos  (3 units)
Description:  This course will provide an overview of the theories, policies, and practices related to the education of Latinos. We will focus specifically on the social, cultural, economic, and institutional factors, within and outside the school context, that contribute to Latino students' underachievement, failure, and negative educational outcomes. In addition, transformative practices that promote student achievement, learning, and critical consciousness will be discussed. Readings will cover various issues in education as well as introduce course participants to a broad collection of primarily Latino scholars interested in developing new methods and policies that will improve the educational experiences of Latino students. Graduate-level requirements include more demanding guidelines for essays.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MAS 575A; MAS is home department.
May be convened with:  LRC 475A.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 576 -- Teacher Research  (3 units)
Description:  Focuses on issues and implications of the teacher research movement within education and on the research strategies and techniques used by teachers in conducting research on language, reading and culture in their own classroom settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 578 -- Field Research in Communities and Schools  (3 units)
Description:  Examine field research in communities and schools with a special emphasis on the uses of language and literacy; course readings and assignments will help participants identify research questions in natural settings and acquire a range of methods to investigate them; various data collection techniques and approaches to analysis will be explored
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, LRC 504 or LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 580 -- Children's Literature in the Classroom  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis and discussion of classic and contemporary children's literature of all genres, and its relationship to language, reading and culture. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  LRC 480.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 581 -- Multiethnic Literature and Literacy  (3 units)
Description:  Analyzes the use of multicultural literature that fosters sense of identity and appreciation of diversity to develop literacy. Includes readings from multiethnic literature about Black, Native, Latino, and Asian Americans as well as other specific cultural groups and identities. Focuses on reading from a critical multicultural perspective.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 582 -- The Art of the Picture Book  (4 units)
Description:  A picture book conveys its meaning through the integration of art and language. This course examines visual literacy through the art of picture books by exploring art as a meaning-making process.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 583 -- Literature Discussions  (3 units)
Description:  Issues related to dialogue about children's and adolescent literature within a community of readers. Research, theory and practice related to literature discussion groups, text sets, reader response and collaborative learning.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 584 -- Literature and Literacy for Young Children  (3 units)
Description:  Examines children's literature and its role in the literacy development of young children (preschool - 3rd grade). Explores both the types of literature and ways to bring children and books together.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 585 -- Literature for Adolescents  (3 units)
Description:  This course offers teachers, librarians, and others an opportunity to explore and critique the wealth of literature written especially for young adult readers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 591 -- Preceptorship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 593 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 594 -- Practicum  (1 unit)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 595A -- Issues in Language, Reading and Culture  (1-3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or research about topics of current concern in language, reading and culture. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants. The exchange of scholarly information and/or research about topics of current concern in language, reading and culture. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504, LRC 505.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
May be convened with:  LRC 495A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 595B -- Language Learning and Reading Disabilities  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  SERP 595B; SERP is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 595E -- Anthropology and Education  (3 units)
Description:  Historical, theoretical, methodological, and practical/pedagogical foundations of the field of educational anthropology. Explores the relationships among culture, education, and identity, with a focus on learning in cross-cultural contexts both inside and outside of schools. Ethnography as a mode of inquiry is emphasized. Research projects required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 595E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 597A -- Southern Arizona Writing Project  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
Identical to:  ENGL 597A; ENGL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 597O -- The Teaching of English  (3 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ENGL 597O; ENGL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 599 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 605 -- Qualitative Methods in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to theory and methods of conducting research through extended participant observation in school or community settings; field work, ethnography, case study, qualitative methods.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  H ED 605.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 612 -- Grammatical Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced English grammatical analysis in relation to the acquisition of English as a second language.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ENGL 506.
Identical to:  ENGL 612; ENGL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 613 -- Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages  (3 units)
Description:  Foundations, theory, and methodology in English as a second language.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ENGL 613; ENGL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 635 -- Reading and Writing in Content Areas  (3 units)
Description:  Methodology appropriate for reading and writing to learn content; compatible organizational models; program implementation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 638 -- Reading and Writing Assessment and Instruction  (3-6 units)
Description:  Reading and Writing assessment and instruction with individuals or small groups of students in a supervised setting. Additional hours for tutoring are required.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505, LRC 537, LRC 557 or LRC 507.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 639 -- Reading and Writing Assessment, Instruction, and Supervision  (3-6 units)
Description:  Advanced reading and writing assessment and instruction with small groups of students in a supervised setting along with a focus on supervising teachers/tutors working with children. . Additional hours for tutoring are required.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 638.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 640 -- Multicultural Education and Social Justice  (3 units)
Description:  Critical issues in multicultural education, focusing on culture, language, power, and identity, with application to the creation of more just and equitable educational systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 641 -- Immigration and Education  (3 units)
Description:  Addresses the dynamics of immigration and its consequences for education. An introduction to issues and research in immigration and education, with the goal of learning about the multiple aspects and relationships of these complicated phenomena
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 645 -- Technology in Literacy Research  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of scholarship and research in the rapidly evolving field of computer-mediated language arts teaching and learning. Investigation of computer application tools for research in literacy and technology. Analysis of research methodologies and evaluation of technology's impact on the classroom learning experience.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 653 -- Written Language Development  (3 units)
Description:  Study of current research in the writing and reading development of preschool and school-aged children; relationships between reading and writing development explored through student research; applications to instruction
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 505, LRC 553 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 677 -- History of American Indian Education  (3 units)
Description:  Educational philosophies, policies, and practices of native people, European missions, and federal schools. Historic overview of Indian education to early 1900s.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  AIS 677; AIS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 678 -- Contemporary American Indian Education and Research  (3 units)
Description:  Contemporary American Indian/Alaskan native education in two parts: (1) the current state of native education and its effectiveness in meeting the needs of native students; (2) current research in the area of American Indian/Alaskan native education and its implications for future research.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  AIS 678; AIS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 680 -- Reader Response Theories  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on theories of reader response, both in relation to the reading process and to literary criticism, with a major emphasis on Louise Rosenblatt’s transactional theories of literature. Exploration of reading as a social act that involves multiple, diverse interpretations within a democratic context will be explored through a close examination of Rosenblatt’s theories and a broad survey of other theoretical perspectives on reader response. Implications of these theories for practice will also be considered.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ENGL 680.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 693 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 694A -- Practicum in Bilingual Education, Dual Language, ESL, and Structured English Imm  (3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  15 graduate units including LRC 510 and ENGL 508
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 696A -- Language, Reading and Culture  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MA students need 15 graduate units including LRC 504 and LRC 505.
May be repeated:  for a total of 21 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 696B -- Research in Bilingual and Dual Language Education  (1-6 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information about bilingual and dual language education, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 696C -- Research in Language and Literacy  (1-6 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 696D -- Language Research Methodology in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Investigation of procedures for a specific type of research design appropriate for language, research in education; critical analysis of evidence supporting literary practices
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 791 -- Preceptorship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 793 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work consisting of individual training and practice in actual service in a technical, business or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 795A -- Theory and Research in Language, Reading and Culture  (1-3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 15 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 795B -- Vygotsky and Education  (3 units)
Description:  Analyzes the cultural-historical psychology of L.S. Vygotsky, among others, and its relevance for education. Introduction to Vygotskian theory focusing on pedagogical implications.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504.
Usually offered:  Spring.

LRC 795C -- Language Planning and Education  (3 units)
Description:  A colloquium on the conceptual, theoretical, and case study literature on language planning, with special attention to language policy development in educational contexts.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LRC 504.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 795D -- Influential Readings in Language, Reading and Culture  (3 units)
Description:  This colloquium focuses on influential readings considered foundational to the study of language, reading and culture. Participants identify a list of influential readings and participate in intensive reading, reflection, and discussion of these readings.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

LRC 796A -- Research and Evaluation in Language, Reading and Culture  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 15 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

LRC 900 -- Research  (1-6 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 909 -- Master's Report  (1-3 units)
Description:  Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 910 -- Thesis  (1-6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

LRC 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  a Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.