LIT 114 - Children’s and Adolescent Literature

    Recent Professors
    mmarkossian@riohondo.edu, jasrodriguez@riohondo.edu, gbove@riohondo.edu, mbean@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021
    Class Size
    24–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of LIT 114
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to children’s and adolescent literature in its three general literary forms: the short story (including myths, legends, fairy tales, and folk tales), the novel, and poetry. Stress is placed upon critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. The course explores works of children’s literature from ancient times to the present, analyzes the literary elements of these works, assesses their value for both children and adults, and examines the historical periods and cultural environments in which they were written. This course is beneficial for English majors, students planning to transfer to a university, parents, and future elementary and secondary teachers.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm