ENGL 27 - Children’s Literature

3 units
3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course surveys the historical and cultural development of children’s literature and includes critical approaches and the examination of shared themes that cross cultural and geographical boundaries. Students read both classic and contemporary works spanning cultures and time periods and reflect on the significance of a genre written specifically for children.