Dec 27, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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Interdisciplinary Major in Children’s Literature and Drama/Theatre for the Young

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Department Information:

English Language & Literature - College of Arts & Sciences

Mary K. Ramsey, Ph.D.
Department Head

612 Pray-Harrold
(734) 487-4220
mramsey6@emich.edu

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Advisor Information:

Ramona Caponegro

603D Pray-Harrold
(734) 487-4830
rcaponeg@emich.edu

General Education Requirements:

For specific General Education requirements, click .

Major Requirements: 36 hours

Required Courses: 21 hours

CHL 207 - Introduction to Children’s Literature (GEKH) 3 hrs
CHL 208 - Multicultural Children’s Literature (GEUS) 3 hrs
CTAR 327 - Plays for the Young 3 hrs
One course from the following:
CHL 351 - World Mythology 3 hrs
CHL 352 - Folk Literature: Ballads and Folk Tales 3 hrs
One course from the following:
CHL 450W - Children’s Literature: Criticism and Response (GEWI) 3 hrs
CHL 451W - Writing about Controversy in Literature for the Young (GEWI & GELB) 3 hrs
One course from the following:
CTAR 222 - Drama and Play in the Human Experience (GEKA) 3 hrs
CTAR 323 - Improvising and Role-Play 3 hrs
One course from the following:
CTAR 322 - Theatre for Children 3 hrs
CTAR 324 - Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature 3 hrs

Restricted Elective Courses: 15 hours

Courses not chosen to fulfill program requirements above may be taken as restricted electives.

Occasionally special topics courses may be offered (such as children’s film, storytelling, or puppetry) which may be substituted for a restricted elective with departmental permission. Qualified seniors may, with an advisors permission, substitute appropriate 500- level course.

CHL 137 - Harry Potter: Literary Allusion, Children’s Literature and Popular Culture (GEKH) 3 hrs

Capstone Experience

At the conclusion of the program, the students will submit a portfolio of three papers/projects/performances, which the student believes are representative of his/her best work produced for the major. By the middle of the student’s final semester, he/she will consult with his/her advisor about the materials to be submitted and the date that they are due. All materials must be submitted at least on month prior to the close of the semester in question. This portfolio will be evaluated by a committee composed of members of the English Department’s Children’s Literature faculty and Drama/Theatre for the Young faculty from the School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts. Portfolios will be maintained by the Children’s Literature faculty. Students whose portfolios are found to be deficient will be asked to make up that deficiency and submit new materials.

Minor Requirement:

This major requires a minor.

For a list of available minors, please see or contact your major advisor.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.

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