German II: Children‘s and Young Adult Literature in German

Education facts

Code: GTY3J8

The course examines both the historical development of children’s and young adult literature in German and a selection of texts from contemporary German-language children’s and young adult fiction. The course is based on a broad concept of literature, which also includes, for example, graphic novels, comics, and film adaptations. The works are analysed and contextualised in relation to various themes and are critically examined in light of current issues and topics such as gender perspectives, sustainability, diversity, everyday realism, (post-)migration, and how these themes are communicated to young readers. Students analyse the literature from both didactic and scholarly perspectives.

Entry requirements

German: Modern German Literature, 7.5 credits

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• German II: Children‘s and Young Adult Literature in German

  Dalarna University

  Falun

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %