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Summer 2012
Apr 23, 2024 |
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| ENGL 942 - Children's Literature: Critical Approaches |
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A critical approach to traditional and contemporary literature for children from Pre-K through grade 6 including poetry, folklore, fantasy, realistic and problem stories, biography and selected informational books. Students build on previous coursework in children¿s literature to apply evaluative criteria to the titles under consideration. In this advanced literature course, students read primary sources, critical essays, developing literary theories, and current topics in children¿s literature and complete an extensive, analytical, researched essay. This is an intensive course in literary analysis. Students beginning graduate study in Children¿s Literature are advised to enroll in ENGL 870 Current Trends in Children¿s Literature and/or ENGL 875 History of Children¿s Literature; students interested in studying Children¿s Literature for curriculum enhancement are advised to enroll in ENGL 930 Workshop in Children¿s Literature.
Note: Students who have taken ENGL 866 Literature for Children may not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisites: Two (2) undergraduate courses at the 300-level or higher or one graduate literature course or permission of the instructor.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture English Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate |
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