An introduction to the study of children's literature, this course explores the characteristics of this form of literature, unusually named for its readers rather than its producers. We study various strategies for reading young people's texts; cultural assumptions about children and childhood; trends in educational theory and practice; the economic and political contexts of the production, consumption, and marketing of texts for young people; and popular culture and media for young people. Texts from a range of genres, such as poetry, picture books, novels, blogs, and films, are considered. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and the former ENGL-2003(3)
Prerequisites
6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) (prerequisite).
