EDUC 58 - Children's Literature

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. (Also listed as English Literature 58. Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.) Four hours lecture. Study of the literature of children (pre-elementary through young adult) with an emphasis on poetry, folk tales, myths, fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction from a variety of cultures, ethnicities and historical periods. Evaluation of the literary quality and the cultural and historical meaning of individual works. Study of the use of children's literature as an educational tool both in the classroom and outside of it.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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