EDRD 751 Critical Survey of Children’s and Young Adult Literature

The course is designed to familiarize candidates with contemporary children’s/young adult (YA) literature. Candidates will read a range of instructor-selected and student-selected texts that represent a variety of genres, media, and perspectives. Candidates will consider trends in children’s/YA literature, participate in the professional conversation around children’s/YA literature, respond critically to children’s/YA literature, and consider text selection for their own students. 3 credits.