ENGL 239F - Survey of Children's Literature

    Recent Professors
    Geoffrey Smith, Adriana Sanchez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility for college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent or ENGL 110 F or as determined by multiple measures of assessment
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    54 hours lecture per term. This course traces the historical and cultural development of children's literature throughout the world, from its multiple origins in the oral tradition to its contemporary emphasis on written excellence and pictorial artistry. The course focuses on comparative and critical approaches to the multicultural elements in nursery rhymes, poetry, fables, folk tales, myth, sacred literature, picture books, juvenile literature, and works of non-fiction, with emphasis on contemporary literature and the emergence of ethnic writers in children's literature. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 180)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm