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 … For more content click the Read more button below.
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.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Subject instances
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Literature and the Child
Title:Literature and the Child
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Cullinan, B. and Galda, L.
Year:2016
Edition/volume:9th
Publisher:BELMONT, CA: WADSWORTH/THOMSON LEARNING
ISBN:9781305642362
Recommended - Book - Reading the Visual: Written and Illustrated Children's Literature
Title:Reading the Visual: Written and Illustrated Children's Literature
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Anstey, M & Bull, G
Year:2000
Publisher:HARCOURT AUSTRALIA
ISBN:0729536025, 9780729536028
Recommended - Book - A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature
Title:A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Lukens, R.
Year:2013
Edition/volume:9th ed
Publisher:ALLYN AND BACON
ISBN:9780137056385
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Identify the defining features of a variety of genres in children's literature.
2.
Critique specific texts in terms of theoretical perspectives, social and historical contexts, and styles used by particular authors or author/illustrators.
3.
Explore unfamiliar texts in terms of those perspectives, contexts and styles.
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.
