LITERATURE AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH

LIS 772

The theory and structure of public library service to children and young people, its function in the community, and techniques of administration. Seminar and field work.

LIS 622

Traditional sources to the present; criticism and evaluation; contemporary trends and issues. Techniques of reading guidance in school or public library in relationship to developmental interests, needs and skills of children.

LIS 642

An examination of the nature and societal functions of a variety of mass media-generated adult reading materials, the standards by which they are judged, and their relationship to contemporary library and information science fields.

LIS 629

Focuses on issues of diversity in literature and other media for children and young adults. Considers representation of ethnicities, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and (dis)ability. Issues addressed include authenticity, representation, cultural correctness, reader response and intellectual freedom. Students will gain skills to advocate for, promote, and assess multicultural resources; develop a collection; and understand issues related to cultural competence and reader response.

COMARTS 250

Key concepts for the critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media. Focusing primarily on meanings, aesthetics, technology, media industries, representations, and audiences.