AJ2RC_LDML Children's Literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2RC_LDML/OS01: Fri 25. 9. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, Fri 16. 10. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, Fri 30. 10. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, Fri 13. 11. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, Fri 27. 11. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, Fri 11. 12. 13:55–15:35 zasedací místnost děkanátu, I. Přibylová
Prerequisites
Fluency in English, reading novels in English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides an introduction to various sources of children's literature in English, stressing intentional literature for young readers.In the end of the course, the student should be able to find relevant sources of primary and secondary literature,explain what appeals to young readers, analyze selected texts, discuss their qualities, be aware of stereotypes in children's literature, and how to break them. It is expected that the student will be inspired to create book friendly environment in her/his classes.
Syllabus
  • 1. Nursery rhymes and modern poetry for young readers.
  • 2. Storyelling, fairy tales and modern fairy tales.
  • 3. The best of the Golden Age of Children's literature.
  • 4. Picturebooks, comics and manga.
  • 5. Contemporary fiction for young readers..
Literature
    required literature
  • REYNOLDS, Kimberley. Children's literature : a very short introduction. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011, xvi, 144. ISBN 9780199560240. info
    recommended literature
  • Understanding children's literature. Edited by Peter Hunt. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2005, ix, 225. ISBN 9780415375467. info
  • Children's literature studies : a research handbook. Edited by Kimberley Reynolds - M. O. Grenby. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, xii, 234. ISBN 9780230525535. info
Teaching methods
Mini-lectures
Guided and independent reading
Class discussions
Power point and moodlinka support
Assessment methods
Active participation in classes.
Required reading: a contemporary novel for young readers,discussion over the text.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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