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Graduate courses in Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages

Primarily for graduate students; undergraduates may enroll with consent of instructor.

DLCL 200. Teaching of Second Language Literatures

Focus is on literacy development in a second language, emphasizing literary texts, and assessing the learners' second-language linguistic level and requisite background knowledge with regard to particular literary texts. Instructional strategies and feedback techniques for written and oral work.

3 units, Spr (Bernhardt, E)

DLCL 201. The Learning and Teaching of Second Languages

Learning perspective rather than traditional teaching methods. Focus is on instructional decision making within the context of student intellectual and linguistic development in university settings to different populations. Readings in second-language acquisition.

3 units, Spr (Bernhardt, E)

DLCL 308. Comparative Literature Colloquium

Participants discuss and critique work presented by graduate students and faculty in the DLCL. Work may include conference or seminar papers, thesis chapters, or works-in-progress. Feedback focuses on writing and argumentation, and more general responses to the subject matter. Meetings open to the public. May be repeated for credit.

1-2 units, Aut (Berman, R), Win (Berman, R), Spr (Berman, R)

DLCL 309. The Teaching of Literature

Prepares graduate students in DLCL departments to teach literature at the undergraduate level. Topics include: the opportunities and problems of transposing a research project into a feasible course; the logic of syllabi and reading lists; the structuring of a course from week to week; and other matters relevant to first-time teachers of literature. Supervised by the graduate affairs committee of the DLCL.

2 units, Aut (Springer, C), Spr (Fleishman, L)

DLCL 310. The Development of a Dissertation from Prospectus to Defense

Meets regularly throughout the year to advise and support dissertation-level students as they prepare a prospectus, begin writing, submit chapters, and complete their projects. Focus of the workshop shifts from term to term as appropriate to the participants. Supervised by the graduate affairs committee of the DLCL.

2 units, Aut (Greene, R), Win (Schnapp, J)

DLCL 311. Professional Workshop

Meets regularly throughout the year to discuss issues in the professional study of literature. Topics include the academic job market and the challenges of research and teaching at different types of institutions. Supervised by the graduate affairs committee of the DLCL.

2 units, Win (Surwillo, L)

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