ELU 302 - CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Elementary Education

Description:

This course consists of a survey of important children's books, including winners of Newbery and Caldecott Awards, folk literature and poetry. The course encourages the wide reading of children's literature and provides opportunity for storytelling, the creating of materials to be used with children, and the reviewing of criteria used in the evaluation of children's books. A vital part of this course is the emphasis on books about children from multi-cultural backgrounds. Where applicable the historical, political, philosophical and sociological backgrounds of education are blended into the ongoing study of children's books. A part of the professional semester block.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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