EGL-2230 Children’s Literature

Credits 3
A study of various genres in children’s literature with focus on analysis of the content and quality of works from nursery level through the elementary grades.
Prerequisite(s): EGL-1020, EGL-1100, EGL-1320, or EGL-1340.
(Not offered summer.)

Course Outcomes

Identify a wide variety of children’s books from the different genres.
Explain the important literary criteria for evaluating a children’s book.
Identify and explain literary terms.
Write analytically about aspects of children’s books (including genre, illustration, style, and content) with appropriate documentation.