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Children's Literature - ENGL209

This unit is a study of the range of literature, both past and current, written for children including: picture books; poetry; and a variety of realistic and fantastic fictions (novel and film) for younger readers and for adolescents. Key concepts and a common conceptual language employed in discussing and analysing children's literature is introduced. Issues addressed include: the idea of a literature for children; visual and verbal textualities; notions of genre; gender representation; and the place of books in the socialisation of children.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: 25 August, 27 October)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Robyn McCallum, Dr Victoria Flanagan
Prerequisites:

12cp or ENGL120 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ENGL286
Unit Designation(s):
Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of English

Faculty of Arts

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