Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / İNG 413 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Code: İNG 413 Course Title: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DİDEM METİN (didemmetin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to examine various literary genres such as English lullabies, children's songs, folk tales, fairy tales, colonial adventure stories and fantasy literature within their historical development and within the framework of cultural, social, political and literary contexts.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can define the basic criteria to be sought in defining children's literature. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English.
PO-19 They develop positive attitudes towards lifelong learning.
 		Examination
LO-2 can recognize and interpret the basic styles and techniques of children's literature. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English.
PO-19 They develop positive attitudes towards lifelong learning.
 		Examination
LO-3 can analyze the contextual and educational features of children's literature. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English.
PO-19 They develop positive attitudes towards lifelong learning.
 		Examination
LO-4 can identify the changes and different themes that occur in children's books in parallel with social change while examining children's literature in its historical process PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language.
PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research.
PO-5 They evaluate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the field with a critical approach and use them in solving the problems related to society.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In the course, major works selected from various periods representing different literary genres such as lullabies, children's songs, folk tales, fairy tales, colonial adventure stories and fantasy literature are evaluated in the light of critical views on these works.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, definition of children's literature Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
2 History and types of children's literature Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
3 Fairy tales, their sources, characteristics, interpretive approaches Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
4 Fairy tales, their sources, characteristics, interpretive approaches Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
5 British and Irish fairy tales Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
6 Fairy tales from Continental Europe and Turkey Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
7 19th century fantasy literature and children's literature, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
8 mid-term exam
9 20th century fantasy literature and children's literature, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
10 Imperialism in children's literature, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
11 Postmodern rewritings, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
12 Postmodern rewritings, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
13 Socio-sexual identity in children's literature, examination of a major work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
14 Children's literature in digital media, internet and mobile applications, examination of a basic work Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
15 Review Week Lecture, Class discussion, Question and Answer.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Marina Warner. From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers.
2 Jack Zipes. Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion: The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization.
3 J. R. R Tolkien. “On Fairy Stories.”
4 Maria Tatar. Off with Their Heads! Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood.
5 Max Lüthi. Once Upon a Time: On the Nature of Fairy Tales.
6 Joseph Campbell. The Hero with a Thousand Faces.
7 Bruno Bettelheim. The Uses of Enchantment.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks and other supplementary resources

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 4 8
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 89