Catalog Info
Title when registering
Intro to Children's Literature
Course Master
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
ENG-132 with a C grade or better (Note: A C- grade is not transferable and is not accepted by some programs at HFC.)
Course Description
Introduces the forms, themes, history, and uses of literature written for children ages three to twelve. Students learn to evaluate and select literature critically and understand its use in preschool, elementary, and middle school classrooms. Genres to be studied include traditional fiction/folktales, contemporary realistic fiction, picture books, fantasy/science fiction, historical fiction, biography, nonfiction, and poetry/verse.
MTA Categories
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
General Education Categories
- Humanities and Fine Arts
Office Contact
School of Liberal Arts: 313-845-9624, lainfo@hfcc.edu, Liberal Arts Building, Room: K-201 and F-138
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.