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<p>This course examines the way children`s literature has developed over time and across a variety of genres. Focusing primarily on the Western tradition, students will engage with a range of examples which may include picture books, animal stories, fairy tales, fantasy, adventure stories and young adult fiction. The texts will be situated in their historical and cultural contexts in order to demonstrate how changing ideas of the child and childhood inform both the content and reception of texts aimed at a child or young adult audience. Relevant literary and cultural theory will inform a discussion of adults` and children`s perceptions of the purposes and value of children`s literature, and an investigation of some of the key themes of children`s literature: gender, race, class, family, education, and sexuality.</p>
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<p>•Ideologies of the child and childhood<br>
•The purposes of children`s literature<br>
•Adventure fiction<br>
•Picture books<br>
•Fairy and folk tales<br>
•Animal and toy stories<br>
•Children`s fantasy fiction<br>
•Young adult fiction<br>
•Gender, class, race and sexuality<br>
•Identity and growing up<br>
•Education<br>
•Religion<br>
•Parents, family and adult-child relationships<br>
•Power<br>
•Childhood spaces</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course examines the way children`s literature has developed over time and across a variety of genres. Focusing primarily on the Western tradition, students will engage with a range of examples which may include picture books, animal stories, fairy tales, fantasy, adventure stories and young adult fiction. The texts will be situated in their historical and cultural contexts in order to demonstrate how changing ideas of the child and childhood inform both the content and reception of texts aimed at a child or young adult audience. Relevant literary and cultural theory will inform a discussion of adults` and children`s perceptions of the purposes and value of children`s literature, and an investigation of some of the key themes of children`s literature: gender, race, class, family, education, and sexuality.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Ideologies of the child and childhood<br> •The purposes of children`s literature<br> •Adventure fiction<br> •Picture books<br> •Fairy and folk tales<br> •Animal and toy stories<br> •Children`s fantasy fiction<br> •Young adult fiction<br> •Gender, class, race and sexuality<br> •Identity and growing up<br> •Education<br> •Religion<br> •Parents, family and adult-child relationships<br> •Power<br> •Childhood spaces</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091523 - Literature
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/balit3002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1001" target="_blank">BATCC1001</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1002" target="_blank">BATCC1002</a>" / "LITCI1000" / "LITCI1001" and must have completed 2 of "BALIT2%" / "BATCC2%" / "BAXDC2%" / "LITCI2%"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BALIT2002" target="_blank">BALIT2002</a>" / "LITCI2201" / "LITCI3301"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Critique ideologies of the child and childhood which have informed the development of children’s literature</p>
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<p>Define some of the most significant sub-genres of children`s literature</p>
K3
<p>Evaluate advanced critical and theoretical approaches to children’s literature</p>
K4
<p>Explore key issues and themes related to children`s literature such as gender, race, class, family, education and sexuality.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate critical reading practices</p>
S2
<p>Articulate an informed perspective</p>
S3
<p>Analyse children’s literature in relation to its historical, cultural, political and/or critical contexts</p>
S4
<p>Undertake independent research to deepen understanding of children’s literature texts, key concepts and issues</p>
S5
<p>Design a research question, drawing on knowledge of theoretical and critical approaches to children’s literature</p>
A1
<p>Construct and communicate a clear and coherent argument in verbal, written or visual form, making appropriate use of evidence from primary texts</p>
A2
<p>Recognise and reflect on the social and cultural significance of children’s literature</p>
A3
<p>Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of literary texts and relevant scholarship</p>
A4
<p>Reflect critically on knowledge and skills developed in this course</p>
Assessment
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<p>Demonstrate knowledge of primary texts, key concepts and advanced theoretical readings through short written responses to discussion questions throughout the semester</p>
<p>Short written responses</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Research a key issue or theme in a children’s text and present an argument as an oral/visual presentation, then write a reflective critical analysis of the activity</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K3, K4, S1, S2, S4, S5, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Research and apply appropriate theory to an analysis of children’s literature in relation to a topic developed by the student in consultation with the course coordinator</p>
<p>Research essay</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091523 - Literature
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/balit3002">View unit fees</a>
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