Course Information
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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Getting to Know: Fantasy
$200.00
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
In the last 15 years fantasy has gone from a niche genre adored by Dungeons and Dragons, to one of the most popular genre in popular culture. From Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, fantasy has become a favorite of readers of all ages, and a stable of library bestseller lists. Never read a multi-viewpoint 800 page epic? Have no idea why so many people attend ComicCon and other fan events? Then this is the perfect class for you. By the end of class you may not be a fantasy fan, but you will be able to talk to all the fantasy readers that flock to the library. An excellent choice for staff and students with a basic understanding of reader’ advisory who are looking to gain more in depth knowledge of this popular genre.
Course Description
In the last 15 years fantasy has gone from a niche genre adored by Dungeons and Dragons, to one of the most popular genre in popular culture. From Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, fantasy has become a favorite of readers of all ages, and a stable of library bestseller lists. Never read a multi-viewpoint 800 page epic? Have no idea why so many people attend ComicCon and other fan events? Then this is the perfect class for you. By the end of class you may not be a fantasy fan, but you will be able to talk to all the fantasy readers that flock to the library. An excellent choice for staff and students with a basic understanding of reader’ advisory who are looking to gain more in depth knowledge of this popular genre.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Know the major tropes, characteristics, classic titles, and authors
- Understand the current trends and changes in fantasy
- Read two fantasy books, one that is representative of all fantasy and one that is representative of a popular subgenre
- Learn how to talk with readers who identify as fantasy readers, and readers new to fantasy
Jessica E. Moyer
Jessica E. Moyer is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Literacy Education and MS and CAS degrees from the University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Moyer has taught reference and readers' advisory courses for the LIS programs at the University of St. Catherine, San Jose State, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as well and continuing education courses for the American Library Association. She is the author of Research-Based Readers’ Advisory (American Library Association, 2008), co-editor of The Readers Advisory Handbook (ALA Editions 2010) and editor of the Integrated Advisory Services (Library Unlimited 2010). Website
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