English 190
Research Seminar: American Children’s Literature
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Spring 2010 | Wright, Katharine E.
Wright, Katharine |
TTh 11-12:30 | 301 Wheeler |
Other Readings and Media
Texts will include works by Mark Twain, Sherman Alexie, Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), L. Frank Baum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), Langston Hughes (Dream Keeper), etc. This list is tentative. Students should check the course's bSpace site before buying books.
Description
This course will be an inquiry into a literature often marginalized in academic discourse. We'll explore children's literature's relation to United State's culture; we'll read classic and new texts and critical writings, study award giving, and debate cultural specificity.
English 190 replaced English 100 and 150 as of Fall '09. English majors may fulfill the seminar requirement for the major by taking one section of English 190 (or by having taken either English 100 or English 150 before Fall '09). Please read the paragraph on page 2 of this Announcement of Classes for more details about enrolling in or wait-listing for this course.
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