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ENGL 010: Children's Literature

Course Description

This course provides a survey of representative samples of the world's literature written for and about children. This course covers both the history of this literature and the trends in style, purpose, and subject matter. Representative works of children's literature from around the world--including folk tales, mythology, fantasy, poetry, biography, and autobiography--form the basic categories of study. Students have the opportunity to develop close reading and analytical writing skills as well as an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature written for children.

Units: 3

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 0

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: ENGL 001A

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: C. Humanities
  • CSU GE: Area C - Arts and Humanities: C2- Humanities
  • UC/IGETC GE: Area 3 - Arts and Humanities: 3B- Humanities
  • C-ID: ENGL 180 (ENGL-LIT 145) - Children's Literature
Last Updated 7/19/23