edu2acl australian children's lit
AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
EDU2ACL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students analyse recent trends in, and critical perspectives on, contemporary Australian children's and young adult (YA) literature including print and non-print texts. Elements of the literature that define a national and cultural identity are critically analysed.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSarah Mayor Cox
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites EDU2GCL and EDU2HCL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Prescribed | Reading list provided by Subject Coordinator | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and reflect on how Australian children's and young adult (YA) literature contributes to constructing Australia's external and internal identities including: physical (landscape and environments), emotional and spiritual, cultural and socio-political identies.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Demonstrate your knowledge of the development of Australian children's and YA literature in the last 40 years, with a specific focus on the genres of family, adventure, speculative fiction, poetry, non-fiction and short story.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Interpret, analyse and respond to Australian texts for children and YAs using appropriate criteria for children's and YA literature.
- Activities:
- TBE
04. Demonstrate your critical understanding of current writing and publishing trends in Australian children's and YA literature.
- Activities:
- TBE
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah Mayor Cox
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Webfolio OR Reflection on Learning | 40 | 04 | |
| Reviews of 2 texts (equiv. to 500 words each) | 30 | 03 | |
| Tutorial preparation and contribution Journal | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Neal
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Webfolio OR Reflection on Learning | 40 | 04 | |
| Reviews of 2 texts (equiv. to 500 words each) | 30 | 03 | |
| Tutorial preparation and contribution Journal | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |