Trends in Recent Young Adult Fiction in English

Through this course, you will become familiar with new works from a range of subgenres, such as dystopias, fantasy, romance and coming-of-age stories. You will also develop insights into recent trends, especially how topics such as social justice, climate change and intersectional identity can be addressed in and through YA fiction. Finally, you will delve into the concept of young adulthood and how it is portrayed in recent examples of the genre. This is a course for anyone with an interest in YA fiction and who wishes to know more about recent developments within the genre.