ZS1BP_AL3B Childrens literature

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_AL3B/01: Mon 15:15–16:55 učebna 2, P. Buchtová
ZS1BP_AL3B/02: Thu 7:55–9:35 učebna 10, P. Buchtová
Prerequisites
ZS1BP_ASZK Qualifying Exam
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Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
An introduction to children's literature in English; from the development and theoretical issues to individual reading. During the term, students will learn about a selected range of children's and juvenile books in English.
Syllabus
  • 1. Three sources of children's literature.
  • 2. A short survey of the development of children's literature; Golden Age of children's literature; milestones of children's literature.
  • 3. Nursery rhymes.
  • 4. Modern poetry for children.
  • 5. Fairy tales traditional and modern, legends and tales.
  • 6. Animal stories.
  • 7. Children and families in children's fiction.
  • 8. History and literature.
  • 9. School stories.
  • 10.Fantasy and alternative worlds.
  • 11. From comics to picture books, graphic novels and manga.
  • 12. Contemporary issues.
Literature
  • BOBULOVÁ, Ivana. Children's and juvenile literature :(written in English). Vyd. 1. Nitra: Pedagogická fakulta UKF v Nitre, 2003, 189 s. ISBN 80-8050-628-0. info
Teaching methods
discussion-based seminars
Assessment methods
5 response papers
Written credit test
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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