Classics of Children’s LiteratureLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: A successful student will - is familiar with the classics of children’s literature in English - recognises the underlying ideologies of children’s literature - is familiar with the conventions used in children’s literature The course develops the following working-life skills: - Language skills, multidisciplinarity, culture specialisation, argumentation skills, research skills, meaning-making, time management and prioritization Generic competences: internationality, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication

Content

The course introduces the students with classics of children’s literature in English and ways of analysing them.

Qualifications

Basic Studies, 2130445 Nineteenth-Century Realisms: Race, Class, and Gender and 2130446 Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Literature.

Materials

A selection of classics of children’s literature in English. The list is posted in Moodle.

Further information

Teachers: Professor Jopi Nyman Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition is English. This is a self-study option course which is open to students who study English as their main subject. Not open to exchange students. Sign up to the course by contacting the course teacher. Deadlines for the research papers are available in Moodle. Moodle key is chillit.

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: This is a self-study course conducted in Moodle. Sign up to the course by contacting the course teacher. Evaluation criteria: Three research papers (each ca 1500 words) which will each be graded 0-5.