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 Department:    ENGL

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    23.1401

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An exploration of literature written for children including fairytales, picture books, myths, poetry and fiction for preschool and school age children and adolescents. Readings will include works from cultures from throughout the world.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. understand formal and stylistic conventions in Children's Literature
2. Understand the interaction between literature and culture
3. Understand the importance of Children's Literature within literary history

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. history of Children's Literature
2. Genres of Children's Literature: poetry, fairytales, myths, picture books, early reading books, young adult fiction.