course

Course Credit:  3

This course is an extensive study of children’s book illustration and publishing. The history of children’s book illustration and various types of children’s books are researched through visual presentations, lectures, class discussions, and assignments. Storytelling structure with an emphasis on appropriate reader-level identification critically follows standard professional guidelines. Students are encouraged to explore personal illustrative styles through media experimentation. Book subjects interpreted through a personal lens, cultural heritage, diversity, and inclusion, are examined as they relate to the field. Class critiques challenge students to defend their work and refine relevant skills with strong consideration for commercial application.