Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
Firstly, this course focuses on the delineation of the field of study itself. It tries to answer the question concerning the origins and qualities typical of literary works classified as English-written children’s literature. Secondly, it introduces students to history and individual genres of children’s literature written in English, so that they are equipped with basic elements they can further use for literary analysis of selected texts. Thirdly, it intends to lead the students towards reading books for children and young adults in the original and possibly use parts of texts while teaching.
Themes:
1.Introduction
2.Traditional literature
3.Picture Books
4.Picture Books
5.Poetry
6.Realistic fiction
7.Modern Fantasy
8.Contemporary Fiction
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
Firstly, this course focuses on the delineation of the field of study itself. It tries to answer the question concerning the origins and qualities typical of literary works classified as English-written children’s literature. Secondly, it introduces students to history and individual genres of children’s literature written in English, so that they are equipped with basic elements they can further use for literary analysis of selected texts. Thirdly, it intends to lead the students towards reading books for children and young adults in the original and possibly use parts of texts while teaching.
Themes:
1.Introduction
2.Traditional literature
3.Picture Books
4.Picture Books
5.Poetry
6.Realistic fiction
7.Modern Fantasy
8.Contemporary Fiction
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
BARONE, D.M. Children’s Literature in the Classroom: Engaging Lifelong Readers, New York, Guilford Press, 2011. ISBN 978-1606239384.
BASSNETT, S.; GRUNDY, P. Language Through Literature: Creative Language Teaching through Literature. London: Longman, 1993.HAHN, D. The Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature (2nd edition). Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0199695140.
HUNT, Peter. An Introduction to Children's Literature. 1st publ. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. An OPUS book. ISBN 0-19-289243-6.REYNOLDS, K. Children’s Literature: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0199560240.
GAMBLE, N., YATES, S. Exploring Children’s Literature – Teaching the Language and Reading of Fiction (2nd edition). London, SAGE Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1412930130.
LERER, Seth. Children's Literature – A Reader's History from Aesop to Harry Potter. Chicago University Press, 2009. ISBN 0226473015.
NODELMAN, P.; REIMER, M. The Pleasures of Children’s Literature. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2003, ISBN 978-08-0133-248-7.
TOWNSEND, John Rowe. Written for Children: an Outline of English-language Children's Literature. 6th American ed. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1996. ISBN 978-0-8108-3117-9.
Last update: PhDr. Monika Kadrnožková, Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
BARONE, D.M. Children’s Literature in the Classroom: Engaging Lifelong Readers, New York, Guilford Press, 2011. ISBN 978-1606239384.
BASSNETT, S.; GRUNDY, P. Language Through Literature: Creative Language Teaching through Literature. London: Longman, 1993.HAHN, D. The Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature (2nd edition). Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0199695140.
HUNT, Peter. An Introduction to Children's Literature. 1st publ. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. An OPUS book. ISBN 0-19-289243-6.REYNOLDS, K. Children’s Literature: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0199560240.
GAMBLE, N., YATES, S. Exploring Children’s Literature – Teaching the Language and Reading of Fiction (2nd edition). London, SAGE Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1412930130.
LERER, Seth. Children's Literature – A Reader's History from Aesop to Harry Potter. Chicago University Press, 2009. ISBN 0226473015.
NODELMAN, P.; REIMER, M. The Pleasures of Children’s Literature. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2003, ISBN 978-08-0133-248-7.
TOWNSEND, John Rowe. Written for Children: an Outline of English-language Children's Literature. 6th American ed. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1996. ISBN 978-0-8108-3117-9.
