Reality in Children's Literature

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This course examines how literature and media aimed at young people reflect and impact the cultural and social milieu that produced the texts. While the course may explore various genres (e.g., historical, realistic, and speculative fiction) and media (e.g., novels, graphic narratives, and film), particular attention will be paid to the construction of social realities within texts (e.g., ethnic, racial, and global considerations) and how these fictional realities shape the lived realities of young people.