1. Students will learn about the historical development of and the main issues and controversies in Young Adult Literature in Western cultures.
2. Students will have a deeper understanding of young adulthood and Young Adult Literature as a social and political institution.
3. Students will examine a range of genres within the field (including historical fiction, realistic fiction, etc.) and improve their ability to read various kinds of young adult texts critically.
4. Students will develop more clearly articulated standards for selecting and evaluating young adult texts.
5. Students will develop strong reading habits and improve their analytical and rhetorical skills.
6. Students will independently research a young adult author and present their findings to the class.
7. Students will write regular journals in which they reflect critically on their reading of young adult texts.
8. Students will be responsible for presentations on one aspect of a YA book read over the course of this semester.1. Students will learn about the historical development of and the main issues and controversies in Young Adult Literature in Western cultures.
2. Students will have a deeper understanding of young adulthood and Young Adult Literature as a social and political institution.
3. Students will examine a range of genres within the field (including historical fiction, realistic fiction, etc.) and improve their ability to read various kinds of young adult texts critically.
4. Students will develop more clearly articulated standards for selecting and evaluating young adult texts.
5. Students will develop strong reading habits and improve their analytical and rhetorical skills.
6. Students will independently research a young adult author and present their findings to the class.
7. Students will write regular journals in which they reflect critically on their reading of young adult texts.
8. Students will be responsible for presentations on one aspect of a YA book read over the course of this semester.
Young Adult Literature is an elective for third- and fourth-year students. The main objective of this course is to introduce students to Young Adult Literature (YA) which is part of Literature for Children as a whole. The course will provide a definition of Young Adult Literature and will discuss its many forms and manifestations. The course will then provide a short history of YA Literature. The main focus of Young Adult Literature 1 is to discuss the American tradition. Students will read between 4 and 6 novels and will approach them critically. Students will strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works. Students will also engage in author projects and present these to the class to better understand the field of YA literature.
Young Adult Literature is an elective for third- and fourth-year students. The main objective of this course is to introduce students to Young Adult Literature (YA) which is part of Literature for Children as a whole. The course will provide a definition of Young Adult Literature and will discuss its many forms and manifestations. The course will then provide a short history of YA Literature. The main focus of Young Adult Literature 1 is to discuss the American tradition. Students will read between 4 and 6 novels and will approach them critically. Students will strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works. Students will also engage in author projects and present these to the class to better understand the field of YA literature.
There is no text book for this class. Materials will be collected by the teacher into a course pack and students will be provided with the required reading materials throughout the semester. Students need to buy four novels:
Blume, Judy (1975; 2005) Forever, London: Young Picador.
Cormier, Robert (1997;2004) Tenderness, New York: Delacorte Press.
Green, John (2005;2008) Looking for Alaska, London: Penguin Books (Speak).
Myers, Walter Dean (1999) Monster, New York: HarperCollins.
There is no text book for this class. Materials will be collected by the teacher into a course pack and students will be provided with the required reading materials throughout the semester. Students need to buy four novels:
Blume, Judy (1975; 2005) Forever, London: Young Picador.
Cormier, Robert (1997;2004) Tenderness, New York: Delacorte Press.
Green, John (2005;2008) Looking for Alaska, London: Penguin Books (Speak).
Myers, Walter Dean (1999) Monster, New York: HarperCollins.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final ExamFinal Exam final exam |
20 | |
| Midterm ExamMidterm Exam midterm exam |
20 | |
| Reading JournalsReading Journals Reading journals |
20 | |
| Author Project and PresentationAuthor Project and Presentation author project and presentation |
20 | |
| Book DiscussionsBook Discussions book discussions |
10 | |
| Attendance and ParticipationAttendance and Participation attendance and participation |
10 |
