CORE 003 SC - Children’s Literature

Children’s literature often inculcates virtues, values, and morality, as well as conveying ideas about culture and identity. This course studies children’s reading, character formation, and aspirations for social change. Starting with tools for gaining literacy, students examine children’s literature in historical/cultural context. Students will develop projects rooted in archival research and literary analysis, supplemented by concepts from developmental psychology and the philosophy of education. The course requires archival research and includes library visits at both Denison Library and the Claremont branch of the LA County Library.

Course Credit: 1.0

Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.