ENGL 2300 — Children's Literature
In this course, students will have the pleasure of reading, discussing and evaluating children's literature ranging from the picture book to the young adult novel. Students will explore the history of children's literature, critical responses to it and its specific role for children and adults. Students will examine works from the genre that might include picture books, chapter books, folktales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, poetry and nonfiction with an emphasis on how the genre and its themes have evolved over time, paying particular attention to how those themes address the role of children in society. This course will appeal to students, parents and educators.
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- Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway AS
- Engineering Broad Field AS
- English Transfer Pathway AA
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- Special Education Transfer Pathway AS