COMM 8250 - Advanced Studies in Childrens’ and Adults’ Literature

3 cr.

This course is a survey of literature for children and young adults (print and non-print) including wide reading books and introduction to authors, illustrators and other media creators. It explores the nuanced ways in which language of a literary text is communicated. The course centers on a close analysis of literature, poetry, short stories and novels for children and young adults.