Examines books, media, and other resources for young people (ages 0-18) in a multicultural, globalized, and increasingly digital media-saturated world. Explores the history of multicultural writing for the young, and major issues and debates of youth literature concerning diversity, racism, power, ideology, etc. Guides students to better select, interpret, evaluate, and promote such literature, media, and resources according to young people's various needs (intellectual, emotional, social and physical).
Class Name | Global Contexts and Social Justice in Youth Literature |
Host School | The University of Illinois |
Class Identifier | LIS 590MYL |
Credit Value | 2 Credit Hours |
Faculty | Karla Lucht |
Course Tool (Online) | |
Class Description | Examines books, media, and other resources for young people (ages 0-18) in a multicultural, globalized, and increasingly digital media-saturated world. Explores the history of multicultural writing for the young, and major issues and debates of youth literature concerning diversity, racism, power, ideology, etc. Guides students to better select, interpret, evaluate, and promote such literature, media, and resources according to young people's various needs (intellectual, emotional, social and physical). |
Class Disclaimer | Synchronous sessions use Blackboard Collaborate. For more information about the course, please e-mail Linda Smith (lcsmith@illinois.edu) |
Delivery | Synchronous |
Start and End Date | June 12th, 2017 - August 3rd, 2017 |
Start and End Time (if synchronous) |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm United States - Central |
Days of Week (of class meetings, if synchronous) |
Tuesday |
Last Add Day | June 1st, 2017 |
Residency Start and End Date | No Residency |