ENG 301 - Literature for Children and Adolescents

Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduces students to the wide range of literature appropriate for children and teenagers, including ethnic and minority texts, and explores ways of using some of this literature to develop deep interests and solid habits in reading. The course includes traditions of folklore and storytelling as they influence literature for young readers, as well as literary and dramatic texts. Besides introducing elements of literary analysis, it examines the place of controversial or morally challenging texts for young people. 3 Credit(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College.

A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 - Composition and Research with a grade of “C” or higher.

Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 214 .
Course Session Cycle: Fall
Course Yearly Cycle: Even years