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EDUC. 465-4 CHILDRENS LITERATURE
SPRING, 1982 ?
INSTRUCTOR: Prof. 1eguido Zola
Wednesday, 4:30 - 8:20
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LOCATION: On Campus
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 (eq. the examination
of children's comics, magazines and annuals throughout
the
Eng
lish-speaking world during the last century)
- thA genre approach (ea. the examination of oral tradition, myth,
legend, fable, folk and fairy tales, etc.)
- the theme and issue approaches (eg. the exploration of such themes
as the
family, friedship, school, etc., and of such issues as
old age, death, war, etc.)
The use of literature with children will focus on ways of planning for learning,
creating learning environments, and developing strategies, 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.) crganized 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 broadrange of children's literature
according to criteria determined by your personal and professional needs
and interests.
• Evaluating - You will prepare a professional reviei for publication in a professional
journal eg., Canadian Materials,
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view, Canadian Children's
Literature, Quill and Quire, etc.
• Creating - You will create an original work e
g
. a picture book, a concept book, and
ABC, a collection of verse, a short story, a play, a factual' hook, etc.,
with or without accompanying illustrations.
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rijcat.in - You will engage in a variety of experiences In communicating
literature with your peers 'or with children eg., storytelling,
reading aloud; reader's' theatre, improvisation, etc. with or
without accompanying media and visual aids as appropriate.
* Teachin
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You will plan and prepare a teachlnç unit focusing on a genre, a theme,
an issue, an author or a book.
ELIGIBILITY
Pie-requisite: 60 semester hours of credit.
NO REQUIRED TEXT