ENG 349 - TCHG OF ADOLESCENT LIT

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

English

Description:

This course will discuss the historical development of Adolescent/Children's Literature, focusing on the rising popularity of contemporary Young Adolescent Literature (YA), which has made itself evident in the past few decades. In addition to recent texts of YA literature, it will also include the canonical texts that these recent texts are based on by grouping contemporary texts and canonical texts by theme such as dystopia/utopia, coming of age, gender studies, mythology, the American dream, and racial issues. These studies will also entail the application of literary theory in a high school setting and strategies for teaching literature to struggling readers.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2020 

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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