Instructor:
Maralita L. Freeny
School:
iSchool at Maryland
Semester:
Spring 2014
Description:
Not described.
Required Textbook:
No required textbook.
Link to Syllabus:
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc6472014.pdf
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Children’s Literature and Materials: Fall 2013
Instructor:
Edith Ching
School:
iSchool at Maryland
Semester:
Fall 2013
Description:
This course surveys literature and other materials for children and youth as they relate to the needs, interests, reading abilities and other capabilities of readers through middle school (grade 8). Criteria for evaluating and using such materials will also be discussed.
A driving question that we will continually revisit throughout this course is: Is children’s literature defined by the act of children reading it or are there specific characteristics that make this a unique literature?
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/LBSC%20645.doc
Literature for Young Adults: Fall 2011
Instructor:
Joyce R. Laiosa
School:
University at Albany
Semester:
Fall 2011
Description:
An introductory survey of literature for young adults (ages 13-18), with an emphasis on authors from the latter half of the twentieth-century. Includes a discussion of the characteristics, needs, and reading interests of teenagers, a critical study of the literature, an overview of basic selection tools and practice in booktalking, as well as an introduction to the basic skills in accessing electronic resources on young adult literature.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
Literature for Children: Fall 2014
Instructor:
Daphne Jorgensen
School:
University at Albany
Semester:
Fall 2014
Description:
Introductory survey of literature for children with the emphasis on twentieth-century authors and illustrators. Problems and trends in writing and publishing. Class discussion and written critical evaluations based on extensive reading.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
http://www.albany.edu/informationstudies/files/571_Jorgensen_Fa14.pdf
Young Voices in Times of War: Literature for Children and Young Adults: Spring 2009
Instructor:
Jan Kamiya
School:
University of Hawaii
Semester:
Spring 2009
Description:
During times of war, children and teens are forced to grow up more quickly than they would during times of peace. Many will have to make difficult choices and face adult issues. This course will focus on stories told through unique voices of children and young adults who happened to grow up while the world they knew around them was radically changing. When contemporary children and teens read about the impact war has on the fictional characters (especially those of similar ages) as well as true stories of people who grew up in the midst of war, they will inevitably from a literary relationship with and develop empathy for the characters they read about. By humanizing “the other” through reading, we can hope to instill in upcoming generations the importance of cultural understanding an the necessity of teaching peace in an increasingly globalized world.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/LIS_693_Young_Voices_Kamiya.pdf
English Children’s Literature: Fall 2010
Instructor:
Rebecca Knuth
School:
University of Hawaii
Semester:
Fall 2010
Description:
This course is on the development (in England) of children’s literature as a genre—its history, classics, and the influence and contributions of iconic authors and illustrators. Topics/critical issues to be discussed include contrasting visions of childhood, the power of traditional literature (folktales, legends, nursery rhymes), the commodification and commercialization of literary characters/texts, the popularized presentation of texts and authors in films, and the ability of texts to entertain, criticize society, present values, and help children to find meaning. Also, the role of English children’s literature in developing national consciousness and values, Englishness.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
Asian American Resources for Children & Youth: Summer 2011
Instructor:
Nyla Fujii-Babb
School:
University of Hawaii
Semester:
Summer 2011
Description:
The course focuses on an examination of Asian American resources for children and youth and for the library professionals working with them. It includes an overview of the socio-historical roots of various Asian groups in the United States; a survey of trends and issues related to multi ethnic authoring and publishing; the creation of and application of evaluative criteria for information in this area; and an exploration of curricular and library program promotion of these resources.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/content/syllabi/689_fujiibabb_SS11.pdf
Books & Media for Children: Spring 2014
Instructor:
Rae-Anne Montague
School:
University of Hawaii
Semester:
Spring 2014
Description:
History and criticism of children’s literature; contemporary books and media; trends in book publishing and media production; developmental needs and interests of children; selection and evaluation, and research studies.
Required Textbook:
See syllabus.
Link to Syllabus:
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/content/syllabi/681_Montague%20s14.pdf
Children’s Literature: Fall 2014
Instructor:
Veronica Covington
School:
University of Texas at Austin
Semester:
Fall 2014
Description:
The course is intended as a survey that deals with the selection, evaluation, and utilization of literary materials for children from preschool through middle school age (1-14 years of age). It is expected that students read literary selections for children in this age range. Lists will be provided throughout the course.
Required Textbook:
No required textbook.
Link to Syllabus:
https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/images/webform/INF322T2014928675.pdf
Materials for Children
Instructor:
School:
Rutgers
Semester:
Description:
Examination and evaluation of both print and nonprint materials for children, birth to age twelve. Emphasis on literary and artistic interpretations of picture books and other visual media, including the World Wide Web; the integration of a range of materials into the educational process and the lives of children; and multicultural resources for our global society.
Required Textbook:
No required textbook.
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