In my time at Longwood thus far I feel that the courses listed below are what have helped me most in developing as an expert in my minor. My minor is children’s literature and I feel strongly that these courses have provided me with valuable information that has made me an expert up to this point. English 150 sets the base for my minor, it is the course that teaches you the fundamentals. English 400 does the same however in a more appropriate setting for which you plan to be in after you graduate. It has students writing for appropriate audiences in a formal setting. English 380 and 384 take it a step further and deal with specific issues in literature for children and young adults. These courses have you read the novels we as future educators have our students read and to understand deeply the meaning behind the text. Education 245 also played a huge role in my minor because it taught of different stages of development in a child’s life. I feel as though reading and writing are great tools that can be used to engage those heathy minds throughout their early/young development.
- English 150- Writing and Research
- English 400- Written Discourse
- English 380- Children’s Literature
- English 483- Writing: Theory and Practice
- English 384- Diversity in Lit Young Readers
- Education 245- Human Growth and Development