ENG 250 - Young Adult Literature

Institution:

Neumann University

Subject:

English

Description:

This course, especially recommended for prospective teachers of English, explores a representative sampling of literature suitable for study in secondary schools, such as award-winning books intended for junior high youth, classic and contemporary coming-of-age fiction, other novels dealing with significant social issues, one or two plays, and a selection of poems. Attention is given to the historical development of literature for young people, its roles as mirror and shaper of culture, and to critical approaches, organizations, and instructional resources relevant to teaching literature in the new millennium. Students are encouraged to develop at least one special-interest paper on non-required texts. Prerequisite: English 101 (with a minimum grade of C) or placement into ENG 102. (English literature Core Course)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENG-250

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

www.neumann.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 459-0905

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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