AGS 744 - Seminar in Language, Literacy and Reading

3 Credit(s) This course, required for the Language, Literacy and Reading strand, provides a theoretical basis for understanding the reading and writing processes. Major course emphasis will focus on literacy as a social product, the analysis of discourse, and the role of culture and language in shaping literacy. The course will review systems of language, language development, and first and second language acquisition, as it has impact on learning to read.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program. Two previous reading courses.