Honors Young Adult Literature

Catalog description

This course invites students to examine young adult literature including genres such as poetry, folktales, myths, realistic and fantastic fiction, creative nonfiction, graphic novels, comic books, drama, film/television, blogs, websites and games aimed at adolescents. Scientific, journalistic or autobiographical commentary on the nature of adolescence and young adult literature is also included. A reading knowledge of contemporary, historical and notable young adult texts and their evaluative review is emphasized. This course includes a selection of diverse authors, historical contexts, styles and genres with emphasis on interpretation and attention to representation. Students examine and debate critical issues in young adult literature.