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This course will explore the history of instruction in language arts, the construction of current curricula, and the influence of political forces on language arts curricula. This course will examine curriculum in language arts as it applies to speaking, spelling, listening, viewing, and visually representing. Students will trace the development of language arts curricula, relate current curricula designs to research, and understand the philosophical underpinnings of language arts curricula.