RLL 519 Youth Literature

This survey course provides an overview of youth trade books and emphasizes ways to identify, select, and evaluate high quality literature across genres, formats, categories, and themes, as appropriate for the developmental stages of preschool through grade 12 students. Literature presenting diverse perspectives is introduced, and online database resources, Web 2.0 tools, and professional organizations related to youth literature are integral course components. Additionally, emphasis is given to important authors and illustrators, as well as ways to become familiar with classroom, school, and public libraries and their teachers/librarians. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3