Minor in Children's Literature and Childhood Studies

Please visit the Children's Literature website for information about the minor in Children's Literature and Childhood Studies.
For CLCS requirements worksheet, click here.

Children's Literature and Childhood Studies (CLCS) is an interdisciplinary minor which allows students to select courses that
focus on children's literature as well as a range of other child-related fields of study, including child psychology, language
acquisition, education, pediatric nursing, juvenile law, and the history and culture of childhood.

Requirements:
18 hours (6 courses) at the 2000 level and above, made up of chosen from:

3 hours (1 course) of ENGL 3103 (Children's Literature)

At least 2 (or a maximum of 3) other courses (i.e.: 6-9 hours) 6-9 hours (2-3 courses) in Children's Literature offered by
the English Department

At least 2 courses (or a maximum of 3, i.e.: 6-9 hours) 6-9 hours (2-3 courses) that do not focus on children's literature,
but instead focus on child-related topics. (See below.)*

*Students majoring in Elementary Education may not apply any of their required professional education courses toward this
minor.

For further information about the CLCS minor, contact any English Advisor:
Dr. Aaron A. Toscano
Department of English
UNC Charlotte
atoscano@uncc.edu
Fretwell 280F
Tiffany Morin
Department of English
UNC Charlotte
tamorin@uncc.edu
Fretwell 290G
Valerie Bright
Department of English
UNC Charlotte
vmbright@uncc.edu
Fretwell 245N

Courses approved for the CLCS minor

Children's Literature Courses:

ENGL 3103: Children's Literature (required)

ENGL 2090: (Only topics related to children, adolescents, families, motherhood, or young people)

ENGL 2109: Children's Literature, Media, & Culture--IncludesCulture: Includes Disney and Childrens Literature)

ENGL 3050: (Only topics related to children, adolescents, families, motherhood, or young people)

ENGL 3102: Literature for Young Children

ENGL 3104: Literature for Adolescents

ENGL 4050: (Only topics related to children, adolescents, families, motherhood, or young people)

ENGL 4102: Classics in British Children's Literature

ENGL 4103: Classics in American Children's Literature

ENGL 4104: Multiculturalism and Children's Literature

Other Child-Related Courses:

AMST 3210: Childhood in America

ANTH 2090: Topics in Anthropologyrelated to CLCS

CHFD 2111*: Child Study: Interpreting Children's Behavior

CHFD 2113*: Infant and Early Years

CJUS 2120: Juvenile Justice

CJUS 3153: Juvenile Corrections

EDUC 2100: Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools

EDUC 2150: Human Development Across the Life Span

ENGL 4263: Linguistics and Language Learning

MUSC 2191: Incorporating Music into the Elementary Classroom

NURS 2200: Human Growth and Development

PHIL 3241: Philosophy of Education

PSYC 2120: Child Psychology

PSYC 2121: Adolescent Psychology

SOCY 2132: Sociology of Marriage and the Family

SPED 2100: Introduction to Students with Special Needs

THEA 4160: Theatre for Youth

WMST 3130: Perspectives on Motherhood

*Prerequisite(s): Pre-CHFD or CHFD major or minor with GPA of at least 2.5 overall.
Other courses that do not appear on the list, especially topics and independent study courses, may be approved if they pertain to
child-related topics. (Note: see individual departments for any pre-requisites for enrolling in the courses listed above.)