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LIB-3120 From Hansel and Gretel to The Hunger Games: An Evolution of Children's and Young Adult Literature


This course provides a history of the portrayal of violence and more in juvenile entertainment, including literature and movies. How did utopia become dystopia? How did juvenile literature evolve from myths, fairy tales, and books such as Alice in Wonderland to graphic novels and young adult fiction such as The Hunger Games? This course examines a collection of representative texts from the earliest example to contemporary works of fiction for young readers in order to study the impact it has on children and societal cultural values.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (LIB-3120-OL):
Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026,  Jul 2026,  Aug 2026,  Sep 2026,  Oct 2026,  Nov 2026,  Dec 2026,  Jan 2027,  Feb 2027,  Mar 2027,  Apr 2027,  May 2027,  Jun 2027


Credits: 3

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