School Of EducationLiteracy for Social ActionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101278.1
Discipline: CURRICULUM AND EDUCATION STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Literacy is as a socio-cultural phenomenon which impacts differently on different social groups. This unit raises questions about who, historically, has had differential access to literacy in specific societies and cultures. The unit investigates the changing nature of literacy(ies) both historically and in contemporary societies. It also focuses on the phenomenon of English as a global language and what this has meant for post-colonial socieites. Specific case studies of literacy in terms of social activism will be examined.
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