Plattsburgh State

EDR513 - Literacy for Democratic and Global Societies (3 cr.)

In this course, students will rethink the traditional definition of literacy as "reading and writing" and consider how 21st century definitions of literacy are tied to social, political, and cultural processes of globalization. They will investigate how language, literacy, ethnicity, race, gender, and other social and cultural constructs affect how we communicate in a diverse democratic society, engage in social practices, live in relationship with each other, and contribute to justice and democracy. Students will be introduced to multiple literacies: written and spoken communication, media literacy, emerging technologies and the Internet, the arts, and all citizens' contributions to freedom, equity, self-expression, and identity formation. They will explore how a literacy educaiton that fosters communication, interaction, and collaboration with others leads to a thoughtful, committed, and active citizenry. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisites: EDR501 or matriculation in an M.S.Ed. program.

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