ENG 360 - Young Adult Literature

Institution:

The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with literature appropriate to the needs, interests, and abilities of middle school, junior high, and senior high school students. They will exhibit competency at locating and appraising a variety of genres from "classics" to the very recent. Also studied is the historical background of literature for youth including its relation to the oral tradition and recent popular story forms of television, film, electronic games, and graphic novels. Authors and illustrators, sources for books, and related materials are investigated. Literary structure, artistic methods and styles, and book formats are compared. Extensive reading of literature for grades 5 through 12 is required. Activities for inte-grating literature throughout the school curriculum are included. Both online and on-campus sections of ENG 360 include explorations of technology and internet sources. Assessment is competency-based, centered on Montana and national teacher preparation standards. [Candidates enrolled in UMW programs are encouraged to take the 4-credit option, which includes study of literature in the secondary language arts program, e.g., the integration of reading, writing, speak-ing, listening, and viewing goals and activities within the school literature program.] (spring/summer via internet)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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