Retelling Stories: Sources of Children's Literature - LIT846
This unit focuses on the retelling of traditional stories, mainly drawn from European cultures, as a significant endeavour in Anglophone children's literature. It examines how the retelling of, in particular, classical myths, Bible stories, heroic legends, Arthurian romances and 'oriental' tales discloses the aspirations of society and the values it wishes to convey to children.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | 2018 - Next offered in 2018 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Robyn McCallum, Dr Victoria Flanagan |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MChildLit or MCrWrit or GradDipChildLit or GradDipCrWrit or MEChild or MA in Children's Literature |
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| NCCW(s): | ENGL705 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of English Faculty of Arts |
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