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Young Adult Literature

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Fr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4160 0 $0 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
Fr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Credits
0
Min. Tuition*
$0 (guest students)

Description

Young adult fiction is a booming segment of the book publishing industry. This course investigates why, in our increasingly sophisticated storytelling culture, we turn to novels that are supposedly aimed at a "younger" audience. What attracts readers of all ages to young adult literature? We will examine how these novels use well-known plot structures and literary devices to create compellingly artistic stories. We will also examine how young adult literature tackles difficult topics, such as race, class, gender, and sexuality, in stories that mange to be both accessible and deeply thought provoking in their portrayals of diversity. Although this class features young adult literature, it has a heavy reading load and a fast-paced reading schedule.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

University Hall Y04-4160

General Ed Requirements

The Arts

Enrolled / Capacity

13 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Susan Tan

Tuition*

$0 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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