Course Snapshot for LIT255 - Children’s Literature
The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Define basic elements of literature as they apply to children’s texts.
- Describe and apply recognized criteria to evaluate a variety of children’s books for literary and artistic quality.
- Identify, describe, and select appropriate examples of multiple genres in children's literature.
- Design activities to promote engagement with children’s literature.
- Examine current forces and trends in children’s literature and analyze their impact on children’s responses to literature.
- Identify and evaluate the contributions of contemporary authors to current trends in children’s literature.
- Summarize key issues presented in children's literature, including controversial topics, cultural values, and educational subject matter
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Describe children’s literature using the correct terminology for their material, visual, and narrative features. |
A, B, C |
| 2 | Explain the different forms and purposes of children’s literature throughout its historical development. | A, B, C, G |
| 3 | Create a lesson plan or storytelling report to engage children in reading literature. | B, C, D |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Categorize children’s books into different genres based on their material, visual, and narrative features. |
A, B, C |
| 2 | Evaluate the appeal of different genres for a child audience. | A, B, C, E, G |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Describe the visuals in a children’s text using the correct visual rhetoric and design terminology. |
A, B, C |
| 2 | Analyze the purpose and meaning of visuals and their relationship to the narrative in children’s literature. | A, B, C, E |
| 3 | Compare and contrast the affordances of different media by examining the same narrative told in text and film. | A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Analyze trends in the development of children’s literature, particularly contemporary movements. |
B, C, E, F, G |
| 2 | Explain the importance of representation in children’s literature. | A, B, C, E, F, G |
| 3 | Evaluate the arguments for and against banning children’s books from various stakeholders, including parents, children, schools, and libraries. | A, B, E, F, G |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Analyze what narrative and visual features create a sense of realism. |
A, B, C, D |
| 2 | Evaluate the influence of current issues in society on children’s literature. | A, B, E, F, G |
| 3 | Synthesize course topics through a close reading of a children’s text. | A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Assignment | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions (10 @ 30 points each) | 300 | 30% |
| Storyteller Report OR Lesson Plan | 125 | 12.5% |
| Book/Film Comparison | 125 | 12.5% |
| Banned Book Essay | 125 | 12.5% |
| Close Reading Presentation | 125 | 12.5% |
| Annotated Bibliography | 200 | 20% |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100% |
| A = 90 to 100% | B = 80 to 89% | C = 70 to 79% | D = 60 to 69% | F = 59% and below |
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