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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Introduces children's literature as a tool for working with children across a range of contexts, including early childhood and elementary classrooms. Explores multiple approaches and strategies for literature use in diverse settings with an eye towards format, genre, curricular connections, and overall utility. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature
Recommended Prerequisite: C or better in ENGH 101
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Fall 2024, Section: 002, CRN 73306, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kelly Huggler
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 74776, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL2, CRN 77127, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL3, CRN 80075, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL4, CRN 80936, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL5, CRN 75845, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL6, CRN 76642, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL7, CRN 83170, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 002*, CRN 13006, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kelly Huggler
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1*, CRN 13283, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL2*, CRN 13284, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL3*, CRN 13285, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL4*, CRN 13286, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL5*, CRN 13287, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL6*, CRN 13288, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL7*, CRN 13289, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Summer 2024, Section: A01, CRN 43060, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Summer 2024, Section: A02, CRN 41429, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Summer 2024, Section: C01, CRN 42184, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Spring 2024, Section: 002, CRN 20097, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kelly Huggler
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 14226, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL2, CRN 14453, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL3, CRN 17115, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL4, CRN 19018, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL5, CRN 22228, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL6, CRN 22229, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL7, CRN 23519, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 75279, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 73878, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kelly Huggler
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 75942, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL2, CRN 80133, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL4, CRN 84986, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL7, CRN 77710, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL9, CRN 79222, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Summer 2023, Section: A02, CRN 42142, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Summer 2023, Section: A03, CRN 43441, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 18712, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL2, CRN 15341, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL3, CRN 15670, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL7, CRN 20516, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL8, CRN 22906, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL9, CRN 24098, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 77409, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 78708, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL3, CRN 74948, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL5, CRN 84338, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL7, CRN 81647, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL9, CRN 83259, Format: Online, Instructor: Ann Harrington
  • Summer 2022, Section: A02, CRN 43493, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 23057, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL2, CRN 17363, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL3, CRN 18020, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL4, CRN 23745, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL6, CRN 23058, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL7, CRN 25066, Format: Online, Instructor: Eric Laurits
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 83056, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 84492, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 78013, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL3, CRN 78014, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL6, CRN 80296, Format: Online, Instructor: Courtney Hayes
  • Summer 2021, Section: A01, CRN 43509, Format: Online, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 20887, Format: Online, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 20888, Format: Online, Instructor: Stacy Tyler
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL3, CRN 20889, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL4, CRN 20890, Format: Online, Instructor: Courtney Hayes
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL5, CRN 21683, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 80880, Format: Online, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 80881, Format: Online, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL3, CRN 80882, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL6, CRN 83300, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennifer Orr
  • Summer 2020, Section: A02, CRN 43407, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth