Multicultural Children's Literature (Diversity)

General

Prefix

ED

Course Number

374

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Examines cultural and religious differences and similarities, contributions of women and minority groups to literature and the social issues and forces of discrimination.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

Yes

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Analyze and describe diversity in children's/young adolescent literature.

Outcome

Locate scholarly resources related to children's literature/young adult literature and review various perspectives for using them in classroom teaching.

Outcome

Distinguish among major award-winning books (Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpre Award, Mildred L. Batchelder Award, Lambda Literary Award, etc.) and develop a knowledge base of current authors, poets, illustrators and publishers of children's literature/young adult literature.

Outcome

Describe the literary merit of current children's books/young adult literature.

Outcome

Demonstrate the importance between critical literacy and children's literacy development.