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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):
Feb 2025,  Mar 2025,  Apr 2025,  May 2025,  Jun 2025,  Jul 2025,  Aug 2025,  Sep 2025,  Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026


Credits: 3

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