EN 250 - Exploration of Children’s and Early Adolescents’ Literature

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: EN 101 (C or Higher)

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: In this course, students evaluate a variety of children’s books for use across the curriculum. Students establish a framework in which they study a variety of genres, embrace literature that represents a variety of cultures, and develop a heightened awareness of the needs of people living in a multicultural society. They learn how to select authentic, worthwhile multicultural literature for children, investigate children’s book choices, and become familiar with a wide variety of multicultural literature. In addition, students write critical analyses on a variety of topics, make oral presentations to the class, and complete other projects as assigned. Students may also participate in field trips and listen to presentations from field specialists.

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: Humanities