Harry Potter and Children's Literature

3 credits · Undergraduate

Students will examine British Literature related to J.K. Rowling's novels. Students will be asked to relate what they learn from other children's literature to the characters, plot, and themes of the Harry Potter novels as well as the opportunity to perform a variety of critical analyses of a social/cultural phenomena with progressive young adult literature. Additionally, students will explore the film versions of all novels discussed to analyze and critique the adaptations. This is a weekend course that includes week-long travel to the United Kingdom where students will engage in the stories in an experiential journey of local UK sites, studios, and museums. [3]