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Children's and Young Adult Literature Minor

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Children's and Young Adult Literature Minor

Overview

Ever thought about writing your own children's story? In this minor, you will learn about the history and current trends in children's and young adult literature. Begin with a course in Expository Writing and then move on to a course in Writing for Children, in which students practice the narrative and expository techniques appropriate for children's books and magazines.

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Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Raul the Thrid reading the children during the Swiacki Children's Literature Festival

Minor in Children’s and Young Adult Literature (5 courses)

  • ENGL 110 Expository Writing

Choose four (4) of the following courses:

  • ENGL 212 Children's Literature
  • ENGL 217 The History of Children's Literature
  • ENGL 300 Writing for Children
  • ENGL 320 Young Adult Literature
  • ENGL 399 Current Trends in Children's Literature

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