AJ1RC_LDM1 Children Literature 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
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. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
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
An introduction to children's and juvenile literature in English; further focus on books for young readers.In the end of the course, students should be able to select proper English books for their classes and speak about selected genres.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus fall 2009
  • Sample texts will be provided in classes.
  • Week 1: introduction, requirements, a book friendly environment.
  • Week 2: children’s literature and its study; a brief history of children’s and juvenile literature; milestones of books for children.
  • Week 3: „milestones“ discussed.
  • Week 4, topic: block teaching, no regular classes/home reading.
  • Week 5: test I; nursery rhymes.
  • Week 6: modern poetry for children.
  • Week 7: folk and fairy tales.
  • Week 8: picture books.
  • Week 9: test II; animal stories.
  • Week 10: fantasy.
  • Week 11: realistic books for children.
  • Week 12: simplified books; promoting reading.
  • Week 13: test III; building a class book-corner.
  • Week 14: FAQ, credits.
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
  • 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
Assessment methods
Requirements:
Pass three inclass tests (30 %).
Take part in class discussions (20 %).
Read assigned books, keep a reading diary, discuss the reading with the instructor (50 %).
A low level of your spoken English may negatively influence your final mark.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: konzultace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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