Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionExamines representative works of children's and young adult literature, with emphasis on developing students' close reading and analytical writing skills while promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature directed at young people. Emphasizes contemporary texts, classic works, and the socio-historical contexts of children's and YA literature. Explores common literary elements and subgenres, such as fantasy and the quest, the school story, fable and folk tale, cautionary tales, and coming-of-age stories. Emphasizes literature from diverse authors and communities. (L) 