Children's Literature
Program Director--Dr. Norjuan Austin
Course Offerings:
Eng 250-Literature for Young Children
Eng 350-Children’s Literature
Eng 351-Fairytales
Eng 352-Special Topics
Eng 356-Young Adult Literature
Eng 358-Writing Fiction for Young Adults
The Children’s Literature minor consists of 18 hours from the courses listed above. Students may, with the permission of a Children’s Literature specialist in the English Department, substitute ENG 352 with a course in Reading offered in the Department of Elementary Education (if space permits).
Course Descriptions:
Eng 250- Literature for Young Children. In-depth examination of literature for very young children (ages 2-8). Sections of this course may focus on multicultural and global literature for young children.
Eng 350- Children’s Literature. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of English. Writing intensive. Focus on literature for children; sections of the course may focus on World, British, or American literature for children.
Eng 351-Fairytales. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of English. Writing Intensive. Introduction to the most familiar fairytales. Students will examine just how fairy tales are used in modern work, particularly young adult fiction.
Eng 352-Special Topics in Children’s Literature. Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of English. Course will focus on specific periods, genres, and modes of Children’s and Young Adult Literature. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Children’s Literature minors may only take course once for credit towards the minor.
Eng 356- Young Adult Literature. (writing intensive) Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of English. Focus on literature for adolescents and young adults; sections of the course may focus on World, British, or American Literature for adolescents and young adults.
Eng 358-Writing Fiction for Young Adults. (writing intensive) Prerequisite: 9 semester hours of English. Designed to introduce writers to the crafting of works for pre-adolescent and adolescent readers.