READ 596 - Young Adult International Literature

3 credits
Offers Reading Endorsement students the opportunity to become immersed in integrated content and instruction by examining both the literary elements and the social science information existing in international young adult literature. Five regions of the world are included: Sub-Sahara Africa, East Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Two to three regions will be covered in detail with the remaining regions as areas for independent projects. Students will explore instructional strategies for using literature to teach reading and content subjects in middle level and high school classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only