History of Children's Literature

Through a close reading of classics of post-enlightenment writing for children, this course provides children’s book writers and illustrators an essential understanding of the development of children’s literature, and benchmarks for critiquing one’s own work. Reading will include several masterpieces in the genre.

Note: Requirement for Children's Book Illustration Certificate and Children's Book Writing Certificate

Course Number: LIT-40093
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Children’s Book Illustration, Children’s Book Writing, Creative Writing

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9/30/2019 - 12/7/2019

$395

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  143104

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Marsden, Carolyn, Author and writing teacher of over thirty years.

  Carolyn Marsden, MFA is the author of over a dozen award-winning children's novels published by Candlewick, Viking and Carolrhoda. Her books take place in countries all over the world and in a wide variety of historical times, ranging from the sixteenth century to the present. Marsden has taught writing for over thirty years.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $370 ($395 if enrolled after 8/26/2019).
  No refunds after: 10/4/2019.
  

• NOTE:

  SCBWI members can receive $25 off with proof of membership. Maximum discount a member can receive for one class is $25. Discount is applied upon course enrollment over the phone at 858-534-3400. - This is an online course with no face-to-face class sessions. You'll have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL is ucsdextension.blackboard.com. Your username/password is your UCSD Extension email. - No class Nov. 25-29 for Thanksgiving.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/30/2019 - 12/7/2019
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course on the published start date.