ENGL 582

Fall 2013 All Classes

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Topics Research and Writing

Credit: 4 hours.

Focuses on the diverse research paradigms that are often employed in the study of writing processes. Topics will vary each term. Examines past and current writing research in the topic area with an emphasis on the critical examination of research designs and the influence of epistemologies on the interpretation of data.

Same as CI 565. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in writing studies or consent of instructor.

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ENGL 582 class schedule data for fall 2013
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	45651	Lecture-Discussion	R	1:00PM -2:50PM	T	307 English Building	Prendergast, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/13-12/11/13 Section Title: Economies of Literacy Section Info: Topic Section R: Economies of Literacy This course presents the opportunity to examine closely the conversation between two domains of knowledge: economics and literacy studies. Economic theory has long influenced research in literacy. Similarly, economics is filled with metaphors that speak of literacy: brain drain, infonomics, knowledge spillovers. We will read classic texts in literacy studies with and against texts in economics that inform them, are misused by them, and/or that they could inform. In addition to course readings, students will serve as collectors of economic theory (either by sitting in on the occasional economics lecture on campus or joining MOOC) and will bring that knowledge back to the class. Students will have choice in devising their final project for the class, whether a traditional seminar paper, multimedia project, or proposal for further study. Course texts in literacy will include: Brandt, Literacy in American Lives; Graff, Literacy Myths, Legacies and Lessons; Rose, The Mind at Work; Watkins, Class Degrees; Prendergast, Buying into English and additional articles. Readings in economics include those by Karl Marx, Joseph Stiglitz, Michael Heller, Daniel Ariely, Cristina Bicchieri. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.