*MON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Fall Semester 1999 ?
EDUC 465 - 4 ?
Dr. Janis Dawson
Children's Literature
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Office: MPX 8639
Tel: 291-3476
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E-mail: jdawson@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE
60 credit hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will examine children's literature within an historical, social, cultural and literary
context. Major genres of children's literature as well as themes and issues will be considered.
Group discussions, presentations, and assignments will emphasize ways of bringing children
and books together.
OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce students to aspects of children's literature in the past and the present.
2. To encourage an appreciation of children's literature.
3. To gain an understanding of the range of children's literature: myth, legend, fairy tales, fantasy,
animal stories, adventure stories, domestic stories, poetry.
4.
To acquire an ability to analyze, select, and evaluate works of children's literature.
5.
To develop methods of presenting stories and poems to children.
REQUIREMENTS
Written assignments
Presentations
Class participation
REQUIRED READINGS
Sutcliff, R., Dragon Slayer. Penguin, 1981. ISBN 014-03-0254-9.
Zipes, J
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, The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Vol. 1. Bantam, 1988.
ISBN 0-553-21238-9.
Barrie, J
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, Peter Pan. Penguin, 1977. ISBN 0-14-03-0298-0.
Tolkien, J
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R. R., The Hobbit. Unwin, 1972. ISBN 0-04-823070-7.
Cushman, K. Catherine, Called Birdy. Harper Collins, 1994. ISBN 0-06440584-2.
Stevenson, R. L., Treasure Island. Penguin, 1977. ISBN 0-14-03-0036-8.
Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Avon, 1990. ISBN 0-380-717475-2.
Potter, B., The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Warne-Penguin, 1987. ISBN 07232-3485-X.
Steig, W., Abel's Island. Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Harper Collins, 1996. ISBN 0-374-40016-4.
Alcott, L.M., Little Women. Penguin, 1953. ISBN 0-14-03-5008-X.
Banks, L.R., The Indian in the Cupboard. Avon, 1982. ISBN 0-380-60012-9.
McFarland, S. & Lightburn, R., Waiting for the Whales. Orca, 1991. ISBN 0-92051-96-6.
RECOMMENDED READING
Russell, D.L., Literature for Children: A Short Introduction, 2nd ed. Longman, 1991.
ISBN 0-8013-1265-5.
Centre for Distance Educn ?
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Faculty of Education?
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 465-4
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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The two main purposes of this course are:
1.
To introduce you to a small representative sample of the range of literature
available to children today and to give you an opportunity to explore and
understand children's literature in greater depth, e.g. children's traditional
literature, folk and fairy tale.
2.
To introduce you to ways of bringing children and books together
through
such strategies as: reading aloud, and other simple forms of presenting
literature; storytelling and dramatic presentation; setting up and running
independent reading programs.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Butler, Dorothy.
Cushla and Her Books.
The Horn Book, 1980.
Chambers, A.
The Reading Environment.
Thimble Press, 1991.
Trelease, Jim. The
New Read-Aloud Handbook. 4h ed.
Penguin Books, 1995.
Yolen, Jane. Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore.
Putnam Pub., 1981.
Zola, Meguido. By Hook Or By Crook: My Autograph Book.
Tundra Books, 1987.
Zola, Meguido. (Ed.)
Poetry Plus: Collections 2.
Copp Clarke Pitman, 1990.
OPTIONAL TEXTS:
Bettelheim, Bruno.
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of
Fairy Tales.
Vintage, 1989.
Barton, Bob.
Tell Me Another.
Pembroke, 1986.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
To complement your professional readings in the Study Guide and the texts,
you will be required to:
• read and annotate a broad range of children's books, according to course
guidelines and in the light of your needs and interests.
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engage in a variety of practical experiences with children; e.g., reading aloud,
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storytelling, book talks and discussions.
There are four assignment submissions each worth 20% and a final exam worth
20% of the final grade.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES: Course Materials & Service Fee $30
Deposit for Additional Materials $20
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