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Genres in Children's Literature (EDU2GCL)
Semester 1 / 2013

Texts

A list of Children's literature texts will be provided in the Subject Learning Guide.

Description

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.

Assessment

Weekly Reflective Journal 40%

Personal research presentation 40%

Demonstrated Participation 20%

Supplementary Texts

Cullinan, B. & Galda, L. Literature and the Child. 2006

Anstey, M & Bull, G. Reading the Visual: Written and Illustrated Children's Literature. 2000

Lukens, R. A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature. 2007

Other Details

Offered in: 2010, 2012
Current Campus: Bendigo, Mildura
Levels: Undergraduate
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