Eastern Michigan University

Department/Program:
English Language and Literature

Institution Address:
612 Pray Harrold Hall
Ypsilanti, MI
48197
USA

Degree Granted:
M. A. in Children’s Literature

Faculty Involved in the program:
Annette Wannamaker (Program Coordinator): awannamak@emich.edu
Ian Wojcik-Andrews: iwojcik@emich.edu
Sheila Most: smost@emich.edu

• Courses Offered:
  CHL516 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Children's Literature (3 hrs)

  An intensive study of the major genres of children's literature, with emphasis on important representative examples and related criticism.
• CHL517 Children's Literature for Teachers (3 hrs)

  A course concentrating on the value of literature for children, with discussion and demonstration of various techniques used in teaching it. Additional readings in selected genres will be required. Offered for anyone planning to work with children, preschool through grade nine.
• CHL518 History of Children's Literature (3 hrs)

  This course surveys the major children’s authors, genres, and literary movements that constitute the history of children’s literature. The course also considers the history of childhood and other subjects related to children’s social and intellectual development.
• CHL581 Critical Approaches to Mythology (3 hrs)

  An investigation of myths from many cultures, demonstrating individual responses to universal questions of human existence. Students will respond critically to the various theories of myth through their reading and analysis of myths as literature.
• CHL582 Folktales, Legends and Ballads (3 hrs)

  Reading and analysis of printed tales, legends and ballads using the tools of folklore scholarship. Students also collect and analyze oral materials.
• CHL583 Illustrated Texts (3 hrs)

  This course examines different kinds of illustrated texts aimed at children and young readers. Primarily, we look at the picture book, its historical development, current illustrators, and theories of illustration. We also examine associated genres such as the comic book and graphic novel and consider theoretical issues concerning illustration in general.
• CHL584 Literature for Adolescents (3 hrs)

  An examination of literature for adolescents, emphasizing criteria for selection and evaluation, along with consideration of audience, genre and censorship. Students will be expected to read and respond critically to historical and contemporary literature written for adolescents.
• CHL585 Children's Literature: Criticism and Theory (3 hrs)
  This course emphasizes reading and writing about children’s literature and literary criticism specific to the field of children’s literature. Students will gain fluency in current scholarly discussions in the discipline that will help them to enter into and take part in critical dialogues.
• CHL586 Multicultural Children's Literature (3 hrs)
  Advanced study of the literature for children and young adults by and about underrepresented groups in America, including history of multicultural writing for the young; major issues and controversies of multiculturalism; historical and cultural background of each group; and critical apparatus for the selection, interpretation, and evaluation of such literature.
• CHL587 Children's Media Studies (3 hrs)
  This course examines the history and recent development of children’s media studies, paying particular attention to three major genres: film, television, and video games. We look at the technologies that support these media as well as the literary, theoretical, and philosophical debates by which they are informed.
• CHL588 Topics in Children's Literature (3 hrs)
  
  “Topics In Children’s Literature” focuses on a specific theme, author, genre, period, or theoretical approach and allows in-depth coverage of material not possible in a survey course. Students in the MA in Children’s Literature may take CHL 588 up to two times as part of their core program of study.

For more information:
http://www.emich.edu/public/english/childlit/