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EDUC. 465-4 CHILDRENS LITERATURE
INTERSESSION 1981
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Meguido Zola
Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 -
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LOCATION: C?J1rnu
OBJECTIVES
The course will introduce you to: a survey of the scope and selected aspects
of literature for children-and to the use of literature with children.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
The study of the scope and selected aspects of literature will exemplify a variety
of approaches, viz.:
- the historical and cross-cultural approach (eg. the examination
of children's comics, magazines and-annuals throughout
the English-speaking world during the last century)
- the genre approach (e
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. the examination of oral tradition, myth,
legend, fable, folk nd fairy tales, etc.)
- the theme and issue approaches (eg. the exploration of such themes
as the family, fri
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edship, school, etc., and of such issues as
old age, death, .war, etc.)
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The use of literature with children will, focus on ways of p1ariring for learning,
creating learning environments, and developing strtegies,techniques and materials
in the use of children's literature in the school curriculum.
TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS
The course will comprise a broad range of experiences (lectures, seminars, dis-
cussion groups, etc.) organized in such a way as to model a student-centered
approach and to'maximize individualization of learning. The general requirements
are as follows:'
Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.
Completion of readings, completion of journal cum resource book, completion of
assignments (Note: There is no required text or course-book. Many readings and
resources will be' recommended.)
Demonstration of competency in the fulfilment of a selection of assignments.
The purpose of the assignments, of which only a selection is required, is to initiate
you into some of the roles,' processes, and activities that a teacher of literature
engages in, namely:
* Readin g
- You will read, study, and annotate a broad range of children's literature
according to criteria determined by your personal and professional needs
and interests.
Evaluating - You will prepare a professional review for publication in a professional
journal eg., Canadian'Mterials, In Review, Canadian Children's
Literature, Quill and Quire, etc.
* Creating - You will create an original work ea. a picture book, a concept book, and
ABC ,'a collection of verse, a short story, a play, a factual book, etc.,
with or without accompanying illustrations.
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Communicating - You will engage in a variety of experiences in communicating
literature with your peers or with chH
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dren eg., storytelling,
reading aloud; reader'stheatre, improvisation, etc. with or
without accompanying media and visual aids as appropriate.
Teaching - You will plan and prepare a teachin
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unit focusing on a genre, a theme,
an issue, an author or a book.
ELIGIBILITY
Pre-requisite: 60 semester hours of credit.
NO REQUIRED TEXT
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