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Language, Culture & Identity

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
We 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 McCormack M01-0415 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
We 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0415
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course explores concepts and meanings of culture and the ways in which discursive practices shape identities, particularly how they are enacted and received in classrooms and second language education. The readings, discussions, and assignments provide a rich understanding of how language constructs and is shaped by culture and identity, with special attention to power, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. Theories and empirical research from language classrooms and other domains are presented. Students critically analyze how multiple phenomena of culture and identity affect students, teachers, classrooms, and schools.

Prerequisites

APLING-MA

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0415

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 15

Status

Closed

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.