ENG 301 - Literature for Children and Adolescents

Credit Hour(s): 3
[EA2, RE] 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 has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 2:
How do we Interact with Different Cultures & Times [EA2], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 with a grade of “C” or higher. Three hours of ENG 200-ENG 214.
Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester
Course Yearly Cycle: Even years