Graphic Novels and Teen Readers (YALSA)

This four-module YALSA online course will introduce those who work with teens and graphic novels to best practices. Each module consists of a weekly reading, an online discussion with instructor and classmates, and supplementary material. There will also be one live chat session – voice or real time text chat.

Learning Outcomes

Week 1: Overview of graphic novel descriptors and assorted examples, including some for students to choose among to read and discuss during course.
Week 2: for Graphic literacy and text literacy
Week 3: for Manga, nonfiction, and other special areas of graphic novel availability and interest. Students to pursue one in depth for discussion presentation.
Week 4: Bibliographic issues such as selection, access, marketing

Who Should Attend

Young adult librarians, school librarians, teachers, administrators, and any literacy-focused professional who works directly with teens and tweens.

Course Requirements

Participation is this course will require approximately 2.5 hours (asynchronous) per week to:

Read the online course material
Post to online discussion boards
Complete online exercises

Instructor(s)

To be determined

Date(s) & Time(s)

This course is not currently scheduled to be offered, but is available to be licensed for presentation to your library by contacting Eve Gaus at egaus@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5293.

Course Length

Four weeks

Fee

$155 YALSA members
$195 ALA members
$215 nonmembers

Course Pairings

Interested in other YA literature classes? Check out Booktalks Quick and Simple, Boys and Books, Making the Match, and Power Up with Print!

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