MRD 7804 Literature and Non-Fiction Books/Materials for Children and Adolescents

Students examine literature for its own sake and its relationship to reading and the content areas. Knowledge of literature to incorporate it effectively in an integrated curriculum is the major focus. Students are required to demonstrate the integration of subject areas with a literary genre. Students are also required to read and study a minimum of 36 books appropriate for children and adolescents. An additional focus of this course is the variety of texts available and strategies for selecting and evaluating all materials for instruction. Please note: This is a semester course.