Module Details
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Title CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Code ENGL373
Coordinator Dr E Miskimmin
English
Esmem@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To explore the critical study of children's literature in a literary academic context; to consider the variety of types of writing for children, the aims of children's literature, dominant motifs and the question of a tradition, concentrating on writing from the "golden age" of children's literature (late C19th); and to explore the relation of such material to adult literature and the popularity of writing for children among an adult audience.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) By the end of the module students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to discuss in an informed way, the breadth of Children's Literature and recurrent themes within it.

(LO2) Awareness of the development of Children's Literature as a topic for academic literary study.

(LO3) An informed appreciation of the literary value of the texts considered.

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Synthesis

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

Syllabus
 

Topics to be covered include:
Literature for children? Texts written for adults but given to children. Example: A Christmas Carol (Dickens) and Goblin Market (Christina Rossetti).
The Child protagonist: Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass (Carroll); Kim (Kipling); and The Water Babies (Kingsley).
Coming of Age narratives: Peter Pan (Barrie); Little Women (Alcott); and The Secret Garden (Hodgson Burnett).
Poetry: A Garden of Verses (R. L. Stevenson); Selections from Edward Lear; and A. A. Milne; Roald Dahl.
Real life and imaginary worlds: The Wind in the Willows (Grahame); The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S.Lewis); and The Owl Service (Garner).
Written for children, read by adults: J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman and all.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be taught by 1 x weekly 1-hour tutorial with small group and 1 x weekly 1-hour workshop with whole cohort (F2F or online, as appropriate).

The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours     12

     12

 24
Timetable (if known)     60 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		    60 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		 
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
In-person exam, 2 hours duration, re-sit opportunity, anonymous.  2    67       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework outline for summative essay.  0    0       
Essay There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Semester 2  0    33       

Recommended Texts
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