1. Students will learn about the historical development of British Literature over the twentieth and into the twenty-first century. Students will obtain a deeper understanding of the many authors and works created over this period of time by reading a high number of representative books by authors of different periods and they will also improve their ability to read these texts critically. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations, classroom discussions and other in-class work.
2. Students will identify the salient features of children’s literature and how these features develop and change over time. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations, classroom discussions and other in-class work.
3. Students will read a number of secondary texts related to the authors and books under discussion. They will also look at general literary theory and criticism related to children’s literature. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations, classroom discussions and other in-class work.
4. Students will apply literary theory and criticism to works by one or more authors of their choice. They will independently research these works and develop a well-argued research paper in relation to the topics and themes discussed in class. They will present their findings to the class at the end of the semester.1. Students will learn about the historical development of British Literature over the twentieth and into the twenty-first century. Students will obtain a deeper understanding of the many authors and works created over this period of time by reading a high number of representative books by authors of different periods and they will also improve their ability to read these texts critically. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations, classroom discussions and other in-class work.
2. Students will identify the salient features of children’s literature and how these features develop and change over time. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations, classroom discussions and other in-class work.
3. Students will read a number of secondary texts related to the authors and books under discussion. They will also look at general literary theory and criticism related to children's literature. They will demonstrate this knowledge and ability in a research paper, journal essays, presentations , classroom discussions and other in-class work.
4. Students will apply literary theory and criticism to works by one or more authors of their choice. They will independently research these works and develop a well-argued research paper in relation to the topics and themes discussed in class. They will present their findings to the class at the end of the semester.
The main objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of British children’s literature and young adult (YA) literature that can be used as a basis and background for other courses on children’s literature or for their own individual thesis research. At the same time the course provides an in-depth study of British children’s literature authors and works of the twentieth century. Through the overview changes in views on children, childhood, and children’s literature will be documented. A selection of authors and works spread over the period will be studied in depth. Attention will be paid to authors of different periods and they will be studied within their socio-historical framework. The authors chosen for this course have produced a substantial amount of works for children around which critical debate has flourished and which to some extent can be considered canonical writings in the field. Comments by writers on their works will be compared to critical analysis of their works and attention will be focused on the variations and discrepancies in these viewpoints.
The main objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of British children's literature and young adult (YA) literature that can be used as a basis and background for other courses on children's literature or for their own individual thesis research. At the same time the course provides an in-depth study of British children's literature authors and works of the twentieth century. Through the overview changes in views on children, childhood, and children's literature will be documented. A selection of authors and works spread over the period will be studied in depth. Attention will be paid to authors of different periods and they will be studied within their socio-historical framework. The authors chosen for this course have produced a substantial amount of works for children around which critical debate has flourished and which to some extent can be considered canonical writings in the field. Comments by writers on their works will be compared to critical analysis of their works and attention will be focused on the variations and discrepancies in these viewpoints.
Reynolds, Kimberley. Children's Literature. A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford university Press, 2011.
Primary Sources:
Works by the following authors: A.A. Milne, Arthur Ransome, J.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Mary Norton, Lucy Boston, William Mayne, Alan Garner, Philippa Pearce, Penelope Lively, Rosemary Sutcliff, Roald Dahl, Nina Bawden, Robert Westall, Anne Fine, J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, David Almond, Malorie Blackman among others.
Reynolds, Kimberley. Children's Literature. A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford university Press, 2011.
Primary Sources:
Works by the following authors: A.A. Milne, Arthur Ransome, J.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Mary Norton, Lucy Boston, William Mayne, Alan Garner, Philippa Pearce, Penelope Lively, Rosemary Sutcliff, Roald Dahl, Nina Bawden, Robert Westall, Anne Fine , J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, David Almond, Malorie Blackman among others.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final EssayFinal Essay final essay |
20 | |
| Presentation Final EssayPresentation Final Essay presentation final essay |
20 | |
| Presentations on TextsPresentations on Texts presentation son texts |
20 | |
| Reading JournalsReading Journals Reading journals |
20 | |
| DiscussionsDiscussions discussions |
10 | |
| Attendance and ParticipationAttendance and Participation attendance and participation |
10 |
