Literatura Infantil

The focus of this course is to develop an awareness and appreciation of poems, short stories, theatre and novels for children, written originally in Spanish by authors from diverse regions of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be required to analyze and interpret texts from a literary perspective. Students will examine and implement various strategies for incorporating children's literature into the bilingual education curriculum as well as assess the cultural authenticity and aesthetic value of texts. This course is taught in Spanish. Spring. Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on Spanish language proficiency entrance exam.