WRT 374 Writing Children’s Literature

This course gives students guided practice in producing and publishing fiction and poetry for children. Students will learn crucial principles of writing and design for authors of children’s literature, and produce and refine a portfolio of prose and poetry that is suitable for publication. This course employs the workshop method, with students presenting copies of their work for classroom discussion and constructive critique. Students will also study the work of other successful children’s authors. Prerequisite: WRT 202, FCO 210 (WRT210), FCO 215, or FCO 225 (WRT225)

3 credit hours