CI 569

Fall 2015

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9
Topics Discourse and Writing
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Credit: 4 hours.

Same as ENGL 584. See ENGL 584.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
39529
Lecture-Discussion
E
1:00PM -2:50PM
M
English Building
Prendergast, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/15-12/09/15
Section Title:
Economics of Literacy
Section Info:
Topic Section E: Economics 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, informatics, 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: Karl Marx, Capital, Vol. 1; Deborah Brandt, Literacy in American Lives; Dalton Conley, The Pecking Order; Catherine Prendergast, Buying into English; Mike Rose, The Mind at Work; Evan Watkins, Class Degrees; Viviana Zelizer, Economic Lives: How Culture Shapes the Economy. All other readings will be available online or through some sort of reserve.
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Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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