05-409 Child and Adolescent Literature

This course investigates literature appropriate for early childhood, primary and intermediate students. Candidates will read and use a wide range of texts and genres, from traditional print, digital and online sources.  The course provides a critical approach that considers how issues of perspective and identity are represented in literature and media for children.  Particular attention is paid to culturally relevant literature that provides students with a global perspective and allows children to see themselves and empathize with others in the materials they read.  Candidates will also explore techniques for sharing and responding to literature in the 1-6 classroom and will become familiar with the resources available for educators to evaluate and locate appropriate texts and media. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

2.75 GPA; Consent of Education Advisor. This course fulfills the general education literature requirement for undergraduate elementary, special education and combined special education/elementary education majors only.