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ENGL710 – Children's Literature: Concepts and Theories
2015 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Robyn McCallum
Contact via robyn.mccallum@mq.edu.au
Lecturer
Ryan Twomey
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to contemporary literary and cultural theories pertinent to reading and analysing texts produced for children. Students will develop their own research projects that address a key analytical aspect of children’s literature. Research topics include social and historical contexts for the production and reception of children's literature; constructions of childhood; semiotics of visual and verbal texts; critical approaches to children's texts; ideology and value; and classics, canons and postmodernity.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and kinds of literature produced or children
- Developed and further expand understanding and ability to apply literary and cultural concepts to field and refined skills in textual and critical analysis especially the ability to recognise and analyse the extent to which texts are implicated in and by relationships to cultural practice
- Synthesise and analyse information from a variety of sources and be aware of the various ways in which the literature can be understood within perspectives suggested by cultural theories, practices and ideologies
- Articulate a clear and coherent argument in written form to a variety of audiences
- Think critically and make informed judgements of the arguments of others to arrive and reasoned and meaningful arguments and apply new ideas to new contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and scholarship
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Task 2 | 30% | Week 7 |
| Task 3 | 50% | 18 November 2015 |
| Task 1 | 20% | weekly |
Task 2
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Write a critical analysis in response to the task 2 in the unit handbook.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Developed and further expand understanding and ability to apply literary and cultural concepts to field and refined skills in textual and critical analysis especially the ability to recognise and analyse the extent to which texts are implicated in and by relationships to cultural practice
- Synthesise and analyse information from a variety of sources and be aware of the various ways in which the literature can be understood within perspectives suggested by cultural theories, practices and ideologies
- Articulate a clear and coherent argument in written form to a variety of audiences
- Think critically and make informed judgements of the arguments of others to arrive and reasoned and meaningful arguments and apply new ideas to new contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and scholarship
Task 3
Due: 18 November 2015
Weighting: 50%
One major essay of 2500 words on one major essay topic listed in Unit handbook.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and kinds of literature produced or children
- Developed and further expand understanding and ability to apply literary and cultural concepts to field and refined skills in textual and critical analysis especially the ability to recognise and analyse the extent to which texts are implicated in and by relationships to cultural practice
- Synthesise and analyse information from a variety of sources and be aware of the various ways in which the literature can be understood within perspectives suggested by cultural theories, practices and ideologies
- Articulate a clear and coherent argument in written form to a variety of audiences
- Think critically and make informed judgements of the arguments of others to arrive and reasoned and meaningful arguments and apply new ideas to new contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and scholarship
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships
Task 1
Due: weekly
Weighting: 20%
Active participation and contribution to online discussions
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and kinds of literature produced or children
- Developed and further expand understanding and ability to apply literary and cultural concepts to field and refined skills in textual and critical analysis especially the ability to recognise and analyse the extent to which texts are implicated in and by relationships to cultural practice
- Synthesise and analyse information from a variety of sources and be aware of the various ways in which the literature can be understood within perspectives suggested by cultural theories, practices and ideologies
- Articulate a clear and coherent argument in written form to a variety of audiences
- Think critically and make informed judgements of the arguments of others to arrive and reasoned and meaningful arguments and apply new ideas to new contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and scholarship
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships
Delivery and Resources
The unit is delivered online via the LIT864/ENGL710 ilearn site. Set texts are available from the University Coop Bookshop. Other resources are available from E-Reserve in the Library.
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Extensions and Penalties
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Word Length
Word lengths need to be adhered to. Papers which are 10% over or under the required word length may incur a penalty.
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