ENG 242: Diverse Children's Literature

online available

This course examines and critiques diverse books for children from birth to age 13. Students explore children's books about culture, religion, race, gender, sexuality, disability, and socio-economic status. Students will learn about important authors and illustrators of diverse books and how to incorporate these books in lessons and activities with children. This course meets requirements for students entering early childhood education, elementary education, and secondary education. It is also beneficial for parents, social workers, library studies students, or others interested in learning about diverse books for children. The title of this course was previously Multicultural Literature for Youth.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

Summer 2020 Fall 2020 Winter 2021 Summer 2021
offered online offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class

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Description Hours
Credits  3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45
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