ENGL 477 - Adolescent Literature

Units: 3
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and one upper-division literature course
A survey of young adult literature in which students analyze young adult literature taught at the secondary level (grades 6-12). Works studied are selected for their diversity of subject matter, genre, cultural focus, and grade level. Students will engage in literary discussions of the works, analyze them in relation to the genre, and consider implications for adolescents in school and the larger society.