LITR 394: Special Topics in Literature: Children's Literature (CRN 874)
MWF 1:00-1:50, HIRC 6
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This syllabus is subject to change, and you are responsible for changes announced in class.
| 16 Jan—Intro to class; Defining Children’s Lit | 18 Jan—Interpreting Children’s Lit | |
| 21 Jan—Little House in the Big Woods (Angel post due by noon the 22nd)* | 23 Jan—discussion | 25 Jan—Presentation sign-up (group, date, topic); Picture Books lecture |
| 28 Jan—The Birchbark House (Angel post due by noon the 29th) | 30 Jan—discussion | 1 Feb—Sample Presentation |
| 4 Feb—Dragonwings (Angel post due by noon the 5th) | 6 Feb—discussion | 8 Feb—Multiculturalism in Children’s Literature |
| 11 Feb—Esperanza Rising (Angel post due by noon the 12th) | 13 Feb—discussion | 15 Feb—Essay Due by 5 |
| 18 Feb—Break | 20 Feb—Break | 22 Feb—Break |
| 25 Feb—The Watsons Go to Birmingham (Angel post due by noon the 26th) | 27 Feb—discussion | 29 Feb—Defining Children's Literature |
| 3 Mar—I Was a Teenage Fairy (Angel post due by noon the 4th) | 5 Mar—discussion | 7 Mar—Brian, Michaela, & Megan (Gay/Lesbian); Phil, Jenny, Lauren, Rebeka (Folktales) |
| 10 Mar—Stalky & Co. (Angel post due by noon the 11th) | 12 Mar—discussion | 14 Mar—Christine, Marion, Laura, Courtney (Humorous); Kelsey, Brittany Lindenmayer, Brittany Lowell (Poetry) |
| 17 Mar—Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 19 Mar—viewing | 21 Mar—viewing |
| 24 Mar—Break | 26 Mar—Break | 28 Mar—Break |
| 31 Mar—discussion (Angel post due by noon the 1st) | 2 Apr—discussion | 4 Apr—Liz, Heather, Rebecca (Latino) |
| 7 Apr—Ramona the Pest and Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Angel post due by noon the 8th) | 9 Apr—discussion | 11 Apr—Mary, Alli, Carly, Caitlyn (Disabilities) |
| 14 Apr—The Best of Shakespeare (Angel post due by noon the 15th) | 16 Apr—discussion | 18 Apr—Katie, Krystle, Kristina, Elizabeth (Girls' Books) |
| 21 Apr—The Frog Princess (Angel post due by noon the 22nd) | 23 Apr—discussion | 25 Apr—Danielle L, Lisa Z, Lisa B, Sierra (Banned); Shelley, Danielle S, Michele, Jess (Mystery/Suspense) |
| 28 Apr—Artemis Fowl (Angel post due by noon the 29th) | 30 Apr—discussion | 2 May—Michelle, Kim, Yvette (Religious); Nikki, Theresa, Holly, Bridget (Animal Fantasy) |
| 5 May—Discussion of final exam | *Note that you are required to post on Angel for 10 of the 12 weeks. If you post about more, you may receive extra credit. | |
Final Exam: Monday, 12 May 11-1:30