Overview
Description
Survey of children’s literature genres. Censorship, historical background, children’s interests, literature programs and book evaluations.
Requirements
Prerequisites
ENG 102
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate the importance of the role of literature in developing language and literacy of all children.
- select literature for children in elementary school in accordance with their developmental levels and changing interests.
- develop criteria for evaluating the various kinds, or genres, of children’s literature.
- demonstrate awareness of theories of response to literature.
- demonstrate familiarity with outstanding authors and illustrators of children’s literature.
- assess current issues in book selection and teaching.
- assess a variety of techniques for broadening and deepening children’s response to literature in elementary schools.