RLL520 Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents

This introductory course is designed to provide an overview of trade books written for children from preschool through adolescence. Emphasis is on the identification, selection, and evaluation of high quality literature in different formats and genres appropriate for the developmental stages of each age group. Attention is given to literature representing a range of students' diverse needs, interests and backgrounds, such as: a) exceptionalities, disabilities and gifts and talents; b) languages; c) ethnicities, races, and cultures; and d) global understandings. Candidates will become familiar with online database resources for children's and adolescent literature available through university and public libraries, as well as professional organizations. NOTE to be applied to course in the online schedule: Students may only register for one semester hour online. Students will need to send a note to the Registrar's Office from their NLU student email account, asking to be registered for the additional one semester hour. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. 2-3 semester hours