Young Adult Literature

Young Adult literature is an expansive and dynamic genre for readers between the ages 12 and 20. Though once dismissed as only entertainment, Young Adultliterature increasingly is recognized for its artistry, experimentation, and social commentary as it depicts and explores issues such as coming-of-age, death,religion, politics, race, economics, and sexuality. This course may include material such as novels, poetry, plays, graphic novels, essays, music, autobiographies,and multimedia creative works. Subgenres may include historical fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, dystopia, mystery, horror, and romance. This course considersYoung Adult literature’s literary features and may focus on issues such as banned books and censorship, publication and circulation, and school curriculumexpectations.

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