This course examines children’s literature as a cultural category that shapes and is shaped by changing notions of “the child” and childhood. Students explore the ways in which texts directed at children’s instruction and entertainment relate to their time, place, and generic form. Topics may include fiction; picture books; comics; film; and poetry. Lect: 3 hrs. Antirequisite: ENG 024 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
