Class information
ENG216 Teen and Children's Literature
- CRN: 23789
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From April 1 through June 15, 2024, Jorey Cantu
- Online, Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
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Open educational resources (OER)
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Details about this class
[This is a fully online, asynchronous course]
Children’s literature is easily (and often) dismissed as lacking in intellectual content. This course begins with the contrary assumption that children’s literature poses some of the most fundamental questions that adults, as well as children, have to consider. We will study a range of classic and contemporary texts (fantasy, dystopia, talking animals all included!), concentrating on questions concerning the nature of the human: How do different eras and authors define what it means to “grow up”? Why is literature for children so often about violence and death? What is the role of children’s literature in preserving, challenging, and passing on social and historical knowledge? What does children’s literature teach us about how and what it means to be a member of a community or a society?
Technology
There is no additional technology required for this class.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online & Remote Teaching Technical Requirements
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Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online Prerequisite | Start Guide for Online Learning
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The Start Guide is not required for Remote classes but strongly recommended.