ENG 218 - Classics of Children’s Literature 3 cr.

This course has been designed with Early Education English majors (1-6) in mind, but it is also open to all English Education majors and as an elective to students outside the discipline. The primary focus of the course is to critically examine selected titles from the Newbery Medal and Honor Book list. In addition to the Newbery titles, special consideration will be given to classics of children’s literature from the Victorian period to the modern period. Class discussions will focus on the social and literary implications of children’s literature, literary technique and content, and the role of fantasy in children’s literature. Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of C or better and LIB 111 or by permission of instructor.