ENG 2460Intro Children's Lit

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Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 or permission of instructor General Studies: Arts and Humanities This course is intended for students who have a general interest in the subject of children's literature, that is, writing intended for an audience ranging from pre-readers to early adolescents. The course surveys the genres and the history of such literature, including various oral traditions, children's fiction and poetry, and current issues concerning children's literature. Students develop their abilities to understand, analyze, appreciate, and critique children's literature.