Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Introduction to Children's Literature

 Title Abbreviation:   INTRO TO CHILDREN'S LIT

 Department:    ENGL

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 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  

None

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
WSU ENGL307 Survey of Children's Literature
WWU ENGL441 Children's Literature

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.