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Lecturer(s)
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Sukdolová Alice, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Vránková Kamila, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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14 weeks 1-3: the development of popular and literary fairy tales 4-8: the development of fantasy (Baum, Barrie, Tolkien, Lewis, Pullman, Rowling) 9: science fiction 10: the adventure novel 11: the domestic novel 12: fables and animal stories 13: picture books 14: poetry and drama for children and young adult readers
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims to provide a survey of Anglo-American children's literature and its development. The lectures will introduce students to both classic and modern authors; the seminar readings will make students familiar with the views of contemporary literary theory as well as with the practical use of particular texts.
Knowledge of particular authors and texts of English children's literature Literary analysis and interpretation; discussion
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge of literary terminology Minimum entry level of English: Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Test
The course is held in English. Active participation in the seminar, a written interpretation of a chosen text or an oral presentation
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Recommended literature
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Childern´s Literature. Yale University Press, 1998.
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The Oxford Companion to Childern´s Literature. OUP, 1987.
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Towsend, J. R.:. Written for Childern. OUP.
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