EN 251 - Multicultural American Literature for Children

(3/3)

Students will develop an understanding of and a heightened sensitivity to people in the United States from African American, Native American, Latino, Asian, Jewish, and Middle Eastern cultures by studying children’s literature of these cultures. The course begins with the oral tradition and covers poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from the past up to present contemporary literature. Students will devise criteria for evaluating and selecting children’s literature which reflect our multicultural heritage.