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TLPL253

Language Rights and Repression in Education

This course delves deeply into issues associated with language, language rights, education, and linguistic repression in schooling. 

Terms Offered

Fall 2025


Course Details

Many English-speaking Americans view societal monolingualism and English-speaking in schools as the standard. This course delves deeply into issues associated with language, language rights, education, and linguistic repression in schooling. The Big Question of our time this course asks is: Are access to education and native language maintenance civil rights? Human rights?

Students in TLPL253 have the opportunity to exchange with graduate students who are majoring in English at Allama Iqbal Open University in Pakistan. Virtual exchange may include asynchronous interaction to complete a group project related to linguistic human rights, development of questions to be submitted for our virtual Guest Speaker Series, or live, synchronous interaction outside of class, depending on students' interests and availability. Students will get to know their Pakistani peers through asynchronous introductions and interaction in the ELMS site.  

 

How you will learn and work

This is a Global Classrooms Connections course.

Cultural Connection

Pakistan

General Education Credits

Distributive Studies - History and Social Sciences

Signature Courses - Big Question

School/College

College of Education

Prerequisites & Restrictions

None

Faculty Highlight

Photo of Sarah CK Moore

Tuition & Scholarship

Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.

Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.

Cancellation and Refunds

Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies. 

Questions & Contact Info

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