ENG* 114 Children’s Literature

Credits: 3

A survey of children’s literature, including discussion of the genre’s development from oral traditions and folktales, through Grimm’s fairy tales, to contemporary writing for children. Course materials and activities will focus on the purposes, sub-genres, forms, and conventions of children’s literature; the application of literary criticism to poetry, fiction, and non-fiction for children; the importance of cultural, historical, and social contexts; and the presentation of literature and literary concepts to children.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking