Abstract
This chapter reviews one university English professor's approach to teaching a young adult (YA) literature course. It gives a detailed look into how this professor has tailored his semester-long course to be the most effective for his students, including how required reading is decided and assigned, how discussions are facilitated, and what activities can be used to supplement these conversations. It emphasizes a historical approach to YA literature, demonstrating how students gain a broader understanding of current YA trends if they are taught how to contact trace the beginnings of those trends and how they've evolved. This chapter also includes examples from the professor's own syllabus and the reasoning behind his reading selections. Overall, this chapter gives an overview of how a university-level young adult literature course can be effectively structured around a robust reading list and student-led class discussions.
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