For more information visit: emich.edu/english/childlit/

or contact Program Coordinator, Annette Wannamaker,

at awannamak@emich.edu

To apply visit: emich.edu/admissions/apply.php

Masters ProgramChildren’s Literature

Children’s Literature ProgramDepartment of English Language and Literature

612 Pray-Harrold Ypsilanti, MI 41897

734-487-0148emich.edu/english/childlit

The M.A. in Children’s LiteratureProgram Requirements: 30 hours total

Two required courses (6 hours)CHL 516 Intro to Graduate Studies in Children’s Literature (3 hrs)CHL 585 Children’s Literature: Criticism and Theory (3hrs)Plus five courses (15 hours) from the following:CHL 517 Children’s Literature for Teachers (3 hrs)CHL 518 History of Children’s Literature (3hrs)CHL 581 Critical Approaches to Mythology (3 hrs)CHL 582 Folktales, Legends and Ballads (3hrs)CHL 583 Children’s Illustrated Texts (3 hrs)CHL 584 Literature for Adolescents (3hrs)CHL 586 Multicultural Children’s Literature (3hrs)CHL 587 Children’s Media Studies (3 hrs)CHL 588 Topics in Children’s Literature (3 hrs)(CHL588 may be taken up to two times)

Plus electives (9 hours) from the above list or from other programs such as creative writing, literature, technical and professional writing, Eng-lish education, theatre and drama for the young, women’s studies or reading.

Overview

The M.A. in Children’s Literature at EMU is designed to provide a master’s level compe-tency in all major areas of children’s literature, including folklore, mythology, literary theory, illustrated texts, children’s culture and multi-cultural children’s literature. The degree is an ap-propriate choice for candidates who anticipate teaching in the elementary, middle or junior high school levels, as well as special education teachers, reading specialists, librarians, authors and editors of children’s books. It also provides preparation for college teachers of children’s literature and for those who anticipate under-taking doctoral studies.

Tradition: Founded more than 40 years ago, the Chil-dren’s Literature Program at EMU is one of the oldest in the nation, and maintains this tradition by teach-ing courses in mythology, folklore and the history of children’s literature.

Innovation: We regularly offer cutting-edge courses in children’s media and culture, multicultural children’s literature, adolescent literature and illustrated texts and special topics courses on such topics as global children’s

literature, multicultural children’s films and in-depth studies of specific authors or themes.

Expert Graduate FacultyProfessors, whose areas of expertise are in the fields of children’s literature, adolescent literature, children’s film and media, and childhood studies and youth culture, regularly teach courses in the Children’s Literature graduate program. Go to emich.edu/english/childlit/faculty.php to learn more about our faculty.

Flexibility: Students in the EMU Children’s Literature M.A. Program work with graduate fac-ulty to create an individualized program of study: Students can choose to take CHL courses for all 30 credits or can include electives from such pro-grams as creative writing, literature, technical and professional writing, English education, theatre and drama for the young, women’s studies or reading to shape a graduate program that best meets their individual goals.