ENGL 212 - Children’s Literature in a Diverse World

Units: 3
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Description: An inquiry into children’s literature. Students analyze works by diverse authors in multiple genres, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry, picture books, non-fiction, and traditional literature. Focus will be on critical reading of materials appropriate for grades K-6 as well as analysis of literary elements and structural features, and the author’s craft. Students examine societal values transmitted through children’s literature. Projects include analytical papers, author studies, and creative projects.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2