ENGL 2420 - Children’s Literature

(3 CR, 3T + 0L)

Children’s Literature is an introductory literature course that will provide an opportunity to explore the children’s texts from analytical, pedagogical, and creative perspectives. We will explore literature for children through a lens of critical language arts pedagogy. We will discuss texts and think about ways that we can cultivate book joy for children and young adults, as well as how we can cultivate it for ourselves! Through a concentration on prose and poetry for young adult readers, we will consider various methods for interpreting literature for children with a focus on cultures, languages, and genres in children’s literature. Diversity and representation will be the cornerstone of our literary considerations, and through a diverse book list we will consider the importance of positive representations of identity in children’s literature as well the importance of providing children access to books. This course will have a SERVICE LEARNING component, meaning that we will work to develop a project that celebrates and supports literacy efforts in our community. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get ready to read!

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1110.