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EDUCATION 465-4

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - SUMMER 1977

Instructor: Carol Cummings

A survey of major developments in Children's

Literature. The objective of the course is to provide

students with tools for selection and evaluation of books,

with particular focus on techniques for use of Children's

Literature in the classroom.

While studies will range through the entire body

of available Children's Literature, the emphasis in this

section of the course will be on materials relevant to

upper elementary and junior-senior secondary teachers.

Students in the course will participate extensively

in workshop situations, and will present a major project

which makes direct application of analytical theory to

particular classroom needs.

Text:

Nelson, A Comparative Anthology of Children's

Literature

Requirements:

Two book analyses ?

(20%)

One workshop presentation

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(30%)

Major project

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(50%)

Time: ?

Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:30-12:30

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Course Topics (Sections 2 to 6 are keyed to workshop themes)

1.

Foundations: storytelling

the oral tradition

the author's art

selection criteria

analytical procedures

2.

History of Children's Literature

3.

Folklore

4.

Fiction

5.

Informational Books

6.

Poetry

Matters relating to illustration and book design will be

considered throughout specific topic discussions.