Critical Literacy: Reading & Multimodal Writing

When we think of writing, texts like essays, novels, or poems might come to mind. However, many of the texts we encounter, read and write in our lives today convey meaning not only through language, but also through images, layout, sound, video and more. Students today need awareness and skills to integrate multiple modes to make meaning in both reading and writing. 

This course is designed to strengthen students' knowledge and skills in using multiple modes to compose and interpret messages. Moreover, it will enhance their reading and comprehension skills across literary and non-literary genres. Students will be engaged in critical reading and response to texts, investigation of power relations and hierarchies in texts, self-reflection and metacognition, exploration of reading strategies across genres, and developing multimodal compositions and projects.

This course requires the use of a laptop or similar device. The Robinson Center can provide a device if your student does not have access. You can learn more about Device Requests here.