Incoming students should select their courses in consultation with the chair. See the Courses tab for registration and course selection processes.
The MACL program of study consists of 24 credits of coursework and a 6-credit thesis.
Typically, a course will be worth 3 credits.
Of the 24 credits of coursework, students must complete at least 3 credits (i.e. one course) in each of the following required categories:
- 3 credits in Research Methodology
- 3 credits in Contemporary Children’s/Young Adult Literature
- 3 credits in the Historical Overview of Children’s/Young Adult Literature
As shown below, MACL students complete 24 course credits and a 6-credit thesis for a total of 30 credits:
A minimum of 3 credits of coursework must be taken in each of the required areas.
Required Area 1: Research Methodology
Students need to take at least one course/3 credits that teaches you about a research methodology.
Almost all MACL students take CHIL 500: Research in Children’s and Young Adult Literatures, which was created specifically for the program but is open to students in other disciplines. It’s offered once a year, usually in the fall term.
Some other courses that fulfill the research methodology requirement are:
- EDUC 500
- LIBR 507
Required Area 2: Contemporary Children’s/Young Adult Literature
Students take at least one course/3 credits in contemporary children’s/YA Literature. This requirement is the easiest one to fulfill, as many courses in the different departments will satisfy it, including:
- LLED 442
- LLED 449
- LIBR 520
- LIBR 521
- LIBR 526
- LLED 540
- LLED 541
Required Area 3: Historical Overview of Children’s Literature
Students need to take 3 credits/one course on a historical overview of children’s/YA literature. There are a number of courses that fulfill these requirements, but some of the commonly taken ones are:
- LLED 441
- ENGL 392 (if the section is taught by Rick Gooding or Sarika Bose)
- LIBR 520
- LIBR 521
NOTE: Each year, the actual courses offered by a department can change depending on faculty availability and each department’s focus, so make sure to check the UBC course schedule and even email the instructor if you have specific questions.
The courses listed above are only some of your options. It’s impossible to keep tabs on all the children’s literature-related courses offered to graduate students, so we encourage you to do your own research and, if you want to use a different course to fulfill one of the requirements, you can make the case to the MACL Chair that it’s more applicable to your research.
Transfer of Credits
A maximum of 12 credits earned in courses germane to children’s literature, no more than five years prior to entry into the program, may be transferred, if approved, from another institution or another program at UBC. Transfer credit will not be accepted for a course that has been applied to another degree.
Please contact the Program Chair to confirm eligibility.