ENG 355 - Gender and Sexuality in Children’s Literature

Credit(s): 3

Course examines issues of gender and sexuality in children’s and young-adult literature. Students will assess concepts of masculinity, femininity, sexuality and socialization in texts aimed at children and adolescents, why certain books are labelled “boys” or “girls” books, and the cultural ramifications of such gendered readings. Counts toward the children’s literature minor.
Prerequisite(s): 9 semester hours of ENG