Children's Literature - ENGL209
Focusing on a variety of realistic and fantastic fictions for younger readers and adolescents, this unit studies a range of narratives, both past and present, including novels, short stories, and poetry; picture books and graphic novels; and television series and film. Throughout the unit key literary concepts and themes are employed in discussing and analysing children's literature. Issues considered include: the idea of a literature for children; representations of children in contemporary adult narratives; visual and verbal textualities; notions of genre; ecocriticism; gender representation; and the function of books in the socialisation of children.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Ryan Twomey |
| Prerequisites: |
(12cp at 100 level or above) including ENGL120 |
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| NCCW(s): | ENGL286, ENGX209 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of English Faculty of Arts |
Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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