ENGL 177 - Children's Literature

    Recent Professors
    Anthony Gonzales
    Recent Semesters
    2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2026FA Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of children’s literature of different literary genres. It places children's literature in an historical context, tracing its development from earliest oral origins to the present. The course examines children’s literature from various time periods and geographical and cultural points of reference. Additionally, this course will analyze the ways historical, social, psychological, philosophical, and aesthetic forces shape children’s literature. The distinguishing elements of different literary genres and methods used to analyze literature of any genre will also be covered.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm