Singapore University of Social Sciences

Children's Literature for Early Childhood (学前儿童文学)

Children's Literature for Early Childhood (学前儿童文学) (ECL211)

Synopsis

This course aims to provide knowledge and skills in two main areas of children's literature. The first area covers the essential theoretical knowledge related to children's literature which will include essential concepts and features of the main genres in children's literature, especially in terms of its relationships with child development. The other areas encompass the characteristics of children’s readers, the abilities to appreciate specific literature and transfer these skills in the practical teaching context.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

  • Definition, Scope and General Features of Children's Literature
  • Child Development, Children’s Readers and Children's Literature
  • Historical Development of Children's Literature
  • Textual Features of Different Genres
  • Rhymes and Poetry
  • Picture Books
  • Folklore and Fables
  • Fairy Tales and Stories
  • Drama and Motion Pictures
  • Prose and Other Genres
  • Criticism and Appreciation of Children's Literature
  • Approaches to Children's Literature in Classroom Context

Learning Outcome

  • 阐释儿童文学中的一些关键概念 (Explain the key concepts of children's literature)
  • 分析儿童发展与儿童文学之间的关系 (Discuss the relationship between children’s development and children’s literature)
  • 以代表性的作家作品说明儿童文学的发展 (Interpret the historical development of children's literature through representative works of different authors)
  • 描述儿童文学不同文类的特征(Examine the features of different genres of children's literature)
  • 叙述儿童读者的特点 (Relate the characteristics of readers of children's literature)
  • 运用不同方法和策略对儿童文学文本进行欣赏和教学 (Use different ways to appreciate and teach children's literature)
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