LITY 502 Exploring Literacy through the Visual Arts

Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

Explore language arts activities designed to engage students in the intersection of language and image, focusing on writing and critical thinking skills. Using resources at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, participants learn a variety of art and language based activities designed to enhance literacy. Projects include writing exercises and activities to enhance language art and critical thinking skills, and discussions for application in the classroom. This course considers the use of art images and museum resources as an entry point for the exploration of literary and artistic themes such as identity, nature, emotion and symbolism. Designed for language arts, English and humanities teachers in grades 6-12; open to all with an interest in enhancing these themes.

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.