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2012-2013 University Catalog 
    
2012-2013 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

LITY 503  Exploring Multicultural Literature

Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

Teachers, librarians and reading specialists can learn to enrich student awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures though literature centered on the experiences of African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Participants read Zora Neale Hurston, Chris Soentpiet, Faith Ringgold and Mildred D. Taylor and the poetry of Joyce Carol Thomas, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes, and focus on their incorporation into cross-curricular studies.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course may not be audited.
This course cannot be taken pass/fail.