Honors College 191LH - S-Topics/Children's Literature
Fall
2016
01
1.00
Maria Botelho
TH 2:30PM 3:20PM
UMass Amherst
81205
This seminar will explore the societal topics that are raised in children's literature. Explore Dr. Seuss and other authors who raise themes critical to American culture.
Open to students in the Creativity Honors RAP in Oak. Section Title: Critical Reading of Dr. Seuss
Theodore Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) already had experience in producing advertisements, creating political cartoons, and writing and illustrating children?s books when he wrote the now canonical children?s book, The Cat in the Hat. In this first-year seminar, we will consider historical, biographical, and literary information to re/contextualize some of Dr. Seuss?s books by analyzing his words and images. We will examine recurring cultural themes that permeate these texts and explore how these stories are historical records that offer commentary on the past and present.
Theodore Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) already had experience in producing advertisements, creating political cartoons, and writing and illustrating children?s books when he wrote the now canonical children?s book, The Cat in the Hat. In this first-year seminar, we will consider historical, biographical, and literary information to re/contextualize some of Dr. Seuss?s books by analyzing his words and images. We will examine recurring cultural themes that permeate these texts and explore how these stories are historical records that offer commentary on the past and present.