GENRES IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

EDU2GCL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students study current theories for interpreting literature, with a focus on genres and forms typically associated with children's literature. Topics covered include visual and textual formats, traditional, modernist and postmodern picture books, emerging formats, fantasy, historical and realistic fiction, poetry, and the critical analysis of children's and young adult literature.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Beagley

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU1GCL

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsA list of Children's literature texts will be provided in the Subject Learning GuidePrescribedN/AN/A
ReadingsA Critical Handbook of Children's Literature, 8th ed.RecommendedLukens, R. (2007)BOSTON: ALLYN AND BACON
ReadingsLiterature and the Child, 6th ed.RecommendedCullinan, B. and Galda, L. (2006)BELMONT, CA: WADSWORTH/THOMSON LEARNING
ReadingsReading the Visual: Written and Illustrated Children's LiteratureRecommendedAnstey, M & Bull, G (2000)SYDNEY: HARCOURT AUSTRALIA

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Beagley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Demonstrated ParticipationShort answer exercises20
Personal research presentationShort answer exercises40
Weekly Reflective Journal40

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Cindy Tassone

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Demonstrated ParticipationShort answer exercises20
Personal research presentationShort answer exercises40
Weekly Reflective Journal40