DYNAMICS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (EDU 207)

Term: Spring 2015

Faculty

	Virginia B WilcoxShow MyInfo popup for Virginia B Wilcox
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	Joe R LeaseShow MyInfo popup for Joe R Lease
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM (1/7/2015 - 4/29/2015) Location: MAIN TAY 123
Fri, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (5/1/2015 - 5/1/2015) Location: MAIN TAY 123

Description

207: Dynamics of Children?s Literature
Goal: To examine and apply a high level of analysis to various genres of literature, ranging from folklore to contemporary realistic fiction and nonfiction. Pieces of children?s literature will be used as mentor texts to study published authors? craft and style, stir the imagination, inspire the students to explore their personal writing potential, and use literature as the impetus for creating original writing. The ultimate goal of this course is to acquaint the students with the vast array of children?s literature, use it as model for writing, and recognize its enduring and broad impact on their progress as writers.
Content: This course examines numerous genres of children?s literature as they relate to various content areas and to the craft of writing. The following topics will be addressed: Using children?s literature to discuss selected content areas; using literature to introduce and support the writing process in the writer?s works