Introduction to Literature: Children's Books

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate familiarity with a variety of literary texts for children and young adults to develop knowledge and understanding of genre, style, and literary techniques;
  2. apply skills in close reading and analysis of literary texts, including an understanding of literary techniques and the language of literary analysis;
  3. critically read or view a range of texts through relevant literary and cultural theories to enhance knowledge of genre, narrative and ideology;
  4. understand a range of concepts involved in analysing children's texts, including the significance of the implied reader, the power of ideological contexts, and the role of literature in childhood; and
  5. use appropriate conceptual language for discussing literary texts and texts written for young readers.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of New England

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• UNE-ART-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Arts

Others

Candidature in Diploma in Arts.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:
  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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