Young Adult Literature

Young Adult Literature
Literature written for or read by teenagers.
ENGL
420
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesENGL 251 & ENGL 295; or instructor permission.
 NoteRequired before student teaching.
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining ENGL 420
Course Outcomes

Learning the field

Students will become familiar with a broad range of Young Adult books, authors, and genre.

History and theory

Students will become familiar with a broad range of Young Adult books, authors, and genre.

Using YA literature

Students will learn how to select appropriate quality YA books for classroom, school, and personal use.

Scholarship in YA literature

Students will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of YA literature and its scholarship.