University of Southern Mississippi

Contact Info
Monika Gehlawat – Director of Graduate Studies

monika.gehlawat@usm.edu

(601) 266-4070

Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 347

118 College Drive Box #5037

Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001

Ph: (601) 266-4320

Fax:  (601) 266-5757

Website

Program Info
Offers MA and PhD in Children's Literature

Home of the deGrummond Children's Literature Collection and the [https://www.usm.edu/childrens-book-festival Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival], an annual Children's Lit conference.

Regular Faculty
Eric L. Tribunella - Eric.Tribunella@usm.edu

Jameela Lares - jameela.lares@usm.edu

Kate Cochran - katherine.cochran@usm.edu

Alexandria Valint - alexandra.valint@usm.edu

Course Info
Recently offered courses include: One study abroad (special topics in British children's literature) was also recently offered.
 * 518. Literature for the Adolescent. 3 hrs. Study of literature and pedagogical theory for use with secondary school students.
 * 545. Studies in Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Explores various literary topics in children's or young adult literature in a seminar setting. Repeatable to 6 hours.
 * 645. Topics in Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Critical examination of a theme or themes in children's and young adult literature. Repeatable to 6 hours.
 * 745. Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Provides an extensive study of an author, topic, or genre in children's or young adult literature. Repeatable to six hours.