Young Adult Literature ((4 Credits))

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This course will focus on the interesting, controversial genre of Young Adult literature. While these books often focus on issues of specific interest or relevance to teenagers (more or less), they are often purchased and read by adults. And that is how we will approach these texts: as experienced, thoughtful, reflective readers. This does not mean, of course, that we will not experience the same kind of emotional exhilaration as our younger counterparts. We will read broadly, to help us think about such issues as the ways in which young adults and the challenges facing them are both described in and constructed by this body of literature.