| REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits) |
| LL ED 462 |
The Art of the Picture Book
Picture books are a peculiar form of literary and visual art. They appear to be simple to read, but are they really so simple? In this course we will read pictures. We will attempt to stretch our own repertoire of strategies for reading picture books, and we'll be looking at how we can help children find meaning in picture books. |
3 credits |
|
LL ED 497K
|
Fantasy Literature for Children
Good fantasy literature can be critical to children's understandings of themselves and the world. This course will examine work by writers of classic fantasies (H. C. Andersen, A. A. Milne, etc.) written for children, as well as the work of contemporary authors (J. K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, etc.). We will also look at the role of the imagination in the lives of children. |
3 credits |
| LL ED 502 |
Studies in Literature for Children
Study of various genres of children's literature, from various critical perspectives. Emphasis on role of literature in children's lives. |
3 credits |
| LL ED 597C |
Doing Research in Children's Literature
This course addresses the different research approaches to children's literature—specifically, research methods and topics in a wide range of theoretical and practical fields—including psychoanalysis, literacy, genre studies, teaching in children's literature, biographical studies, and reader responses. |
3 credits |
| LL ED 563 |
Myths and Folktales in Children's Literature
An in-depth study of myths and folktales shared with children and how these stories are remade and disseminated today. |
3 credits |
View the course schedule.
