This is a course in which students will plan, design, and produce the college newspaper. This is a course in which students will read a wide selection of famous literary works from the past as well as the present. The students will read works for enjoyment and appreciation, while analyzing the material critically. The primary characteristics of fiction, poetry, and drama will be introduced. Introduction to the theory, technique, and terminology of short story writing and practical experience in writing in the form.
Emphasis is placed on the literary, cultural, and social developments of the time periods.
Emphasis is placed on critical literacy study and an overview of the cultural and social development of that period. The impact of the historic and cultural environment upon the literature will be considered as students read for both critical analysis and appreciation. The impact of the historic and cultural environment upon the literature will be considered as students read for both critical analysis and appreciation. An examination of literature suitable for preschool through elementary grades, including its development, its writing and publication, storytelling methods, and criteria for selection and evaluation.