GENRES IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

EDU2GCL

2020

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.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: Weekly online learning activities and tutorial discussion. Students are also expected to keep up with the weekly reading of texts and own research.

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU1GCL

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lukens, R.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 9th ed

Publisher: BOSTON: ALLYN AND BACON

ISBN: 9780137056385

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Literature and the Child, 8th ed.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cullinan, B. and Galda, L.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BELMONT, CA: WADSWORTH/THOMSON LEARNING

ISBN: 9781305642362

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Reading the Visual: Written and Illustrated Children's Literature

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Anstey, M & Bull, G

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SYDNEY: HARCOURT AUSTRALIA

ISBN: 0729536025 , 9780729536028

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the defining features of a variety of genres in children's literature.
02. Critique specific texts in terms of theoretical perspectives, social and historical contexts, and styles used by particular authors or author/illustrators.
03. Explore unfamiliar texts in terms of those perspectives, contexts and styles.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour 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 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Demonstrated Participation Equivalence to 800 words.Short answer exercises and online discussion

N/AOtherIndividualNo20SILO1

Personal research presentation= 1600 words.Students will create an online presentation on a topic relevant to childrens' literature.Presentation delivery will be based in digital component&each student will also provide a downloadable info sheet on their topic for other members of class

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo40SILO2, SILO3

Weekly Reflectv Journal=1600 words.Stu will keep a reflectv journ on weekly topics, examin literary txt&analyticl reading on reading list.will develp,in depth, their own awareness of topics, by relatin them to personl reading histry&experince, consider analys&Commentry by others

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1, SILO2