A  survey  and  historical  study  of culturally  diverse literature  for  youth  of  all  ages.  Students  will  engage  in  extensive  reading,  evaluation,  and  discussion  of  literature  and  the  issues  related  to  developing  an  understanding  of  various  cultures  and  special  populations within  the  United States. Prerequisite:  Children’s  Literature  (LIS610  or  comparable)  is  preferred. This course was previously offered as an LIS 690 Special Topics course.