University of Wisconsin-Madison

Department/Program:
School of Library and Information Studies

Institution address:
4127 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park Street
Madison, WI
53706
USA

Degree(s) granted:
M.L.S.
Ph.D.

Faculty involved in the program:
Anne Lundin alundin@wisc.edu
Madge Klais mhklais@wisc.edu

Courses offered:
SLIS 354: Introduction to Children’s Literature
This online course will cover various types of books for children (pre-K to teens), including picture books, folk and fairy tales, fiction, and poetry.

SLIS 622: Children’s Literature
Traditional sources to the present; criticism and evaluation; contemporary trends and issues. Techniques of reading guidance in school or public library in relationship to developmental interests, needs, and skills of children.

SLIS 624: Story Telling and Oral Literature
The oral tradition in world literature for children. Techniques of interpretation through story telling; development of story telling programs in library, school, and community.

SLIS 629: Multicultural Literature
Focus on literature written or illustrated by U.S. citizens or residents that depicts people of color both within and outside the U.S. Emphasis on literature of past fifteen years with comparison to earlier literature. Publishing trends.

SLIS 631: Young Adult Literature
Survey of background and current media interests and needs of young adults, with emphasis on reading interests. Critical examination of media trends, materials, selection criteria, guiding the individual user, and censorship problems, as they relate to the young adult.

SLIS 772: Library Services to Children and Young Adults
The theory and structure of public library service to children and young people, its function in the community, and techniques of administration. Seminar and field work.

SLIS 848: Topics in Literature for Children and Young Adults. Trends and issues in children’s and young adult reading, viewing, and listening interests. Topics vary. Typical focuses: realistic young adult novel; publishing trends; rise of book clubs; illustrations and illustrators; mixed media programming.

For more information:
http://www.slis.wisc.edu