Children's Literature (3cr)

Objective

Students will become familiar with a broad spectrum of English-language children's literature spanning many eras. They will explore the themes and language features of these texts and develop their ability to analyse children's (and other) literature.

Content

The exploration of themes and language within a variety of texts, including classic stories, fairytales and myths, as well as contemporary children’s stories and young adult literature.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5 - 1/fail based on class discussions, the oral presentation, and the two essays.

Materials

More literature information and extra material
Photocopies of texts for class discussion will be given by the teacher. Students are responsible for finding their own copies of the two books for the papers and presentation described above.

Further information

Exemptions
To be agreed upon with the teacher

Execution methods

Contact teaching 30 h.Discussions in class of the set texts.
Homework: reading and preparation of texts for class discussions.Two books to be chosen for presentation and essays.

Accomplishment methods

All texts to be read and highlighted in preparation for class discussions. Assessment based upon: 1) Active participation in class discussions, 2) The reading of two books of the student’s own choice leading to: a) A short, summary-style essay about each book giving basic information about the author and the plot of the book, a brief analysis of some interesting features of the book, and the student's own opinion of the book; these essays will be collected as part of a class anthology to be distributed at the end of the course, b) An in-class oral presentation about one of the books.
Reading of assigned texts and active participation in class discussions: 1 op Completion of two essays and oral presentation: 2 op Grading: 5-1/fail