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EDUC. 465-4 CHILDRENS LITERATURE

INTERSESSION 1981

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INSTRUCTOR: David Booth

Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 - 8:20

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LOCATION: Campus

This course will examine the use of children's literature as a

source for reading, writing, listening, speaking and observing

in the language program.

Participants will become familiar with the various modes of

children's literature (the picture book, novel, folktaIe,

poetry, etc.) and will become aware of the best books that

are available for children.

Participants will explore different techniques for helping

young people experience literature, respond to literature, and

value '

tlt.erature. Some of the techniques used will be role-

playIng,;stdPy.telling, choral speaking, writing, researching

and using media.'

While the-literature of the past will be examined, particular

emphasis will be placed on contemporary materials.

TEXT: ?

(Recommended)

RUDMAN, M.K.; CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: AN ISSUES APPROACH,

D.C. Heath and Co.