General Information

• Name: Exploration of Children's Literature
• Discipline: Education (EDU)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Surveys children's literature: issues, genre, censorship, historical background, book evaluation and selection.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will have:

• Gained factual knowledge (genre, issues, history of children's literature)
• Learned fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories in the field of children's literature
• Developed specific skills, competencies, and points of view (teachers and prospective teachers will learn how to use literature as a resource for classroom learning in all areas; writers will better understand the process of creating literature for children as well as the way children respond to literature.)
• Learned how to find and use resources (to locate appropriate children's literature)
• Learned to analyze and critically evaluate (judge the literature in terms of literary quality and enduring value)
• Gained a broader understanding and appreciation of children's literature (as a resource in the classroom and as art)

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

 have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

 have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.