AJc114 Children’s Literature

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
Prerequisites
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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 is designed as the introduction to children’s literature and its relationship with primary education. The aim of the course is:
1) to explore characteristic genres of children’s literature such as poetry, fairy tales, picture books, fantasy
2) to introduce some typical themes and conventions associated with children’s literature
3) to develop in students the ability to read children’s literature critically
4) to provide theoretical background for using children’s literature in the classroom
5) to stimulate students to become avid readers
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students will :
- be acquainted with characteristic genres of children’s literature such as poetry, fairy tales, picture books, fantasy
- be able to read children’s literature critically
- be able to select appropriate methods and activities for using children’s literature in the classroom
Syllabus
  • Syllabus
  • Nursery rhymes and poetry
  • Fairy tales: history of the genre
  • Fairy tales: stereotypes in fairy tales
  • Fairy tales: subverting the stereotypes
  • Storytelling
  • Picture books: major authors and illustrators
  • Picture books: contemporary themes
  • Picture books in the classroom
  • Animal stories
  • Fantasy and adventure
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HUNT, Peter. An introduction to children's literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994, 241 s. ISBN 0-19-219261-2. info
  • Reynolds, Kimberley, ed. Modern Children' s Literature. An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
    not specified
  • WAUGH, Rosemary and David WAUGH. Integrating children's literature in the curriculum : insights for the primary and early years educator. First edition. London: McGraw Hill/Open University Press, 2022, xii, 152. ISBN 9780335250806. info
Teaching methods
Minilectures, seminar discussions
Assessment methods
Requirements:
80% attendance
Read all the assigned readings
Keep a diary in which you record all written course assignments - both in-class and home assignments
Read at least two children's books in English
Presentation of the book you read
Final interview (discussing books you have read)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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