ENGL 3B03 Children's Literature (Not offered 2013/2014) 0.50 Credit(s) Academic Course |
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Prerequisite: 7.5 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits), and 1.0 credit of second-year liberal arts & sciences (including 0.5 credit in VISA/VISC/VISD/VISM). |
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Not offered 2013/2014 This course aims to answer the question: What is children's literature? The course will survey children's fiction, poetry, and picture-books to introduce students to a wide range of children's literature. We will examine different cultural and critical approaches to this field in relation to cultural interpretations of childhood and gender. As we discuss the social and political visions put forth in these texts, we will consider the effects of publishing and the media (for example, the Harry Potter films) on the field of contemporary children's literature. Our analysis of genre will include the study of the relationship between text and illustration. Course readings may include works by Carroll, The Brothers Grimm, Lewis, Rowling, Seuss, and others. |
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Notes: ENGL 2B03 is strongly recommended in advance of 300 or 400 level ENGL Literature courses. |
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Course was last updated July 23, 2013 - 12:07 PM |