EAC273 - Introduction to Children's Literature
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Subject Title
Introduction to Children's Literature
Subject Description
This course introduces students to various texts and sources in the domain of Children's Literature, and gives students the opportunity to discuss the many genres, issues, and theories that pervade the field, while simultaneously helping them gain practice analyzing literature for children with various critical literary elements in mind.
Credit Status
One General Education elective credit in the Arts and Humanities category.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the morals and values taught by children's literature to identify socialization techniques.
2. Develop a set of criteria to select and evaluate children's books.
3. Examine the relationships between classic children's folk tales and the modern era.
4. Analyze children's literature to discuss the narrative's social commentary.
5. Assess the visual elements of illustrations to identify artwork that enriches the reader's understanding of the text.
6. Define key literary terms to discuss children's literature.
Essential Employability Skills
• Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
• Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
• Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
• Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
• Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
• Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
• Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
• Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.
Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.
Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.
Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.
Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.
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Prerequisite(s)
COM101 or equivalent
Topic Outline
Students in this course will examine fiction, non-fiction, and picture books. Areas of study within each genre are selected from the following:
- Why children need stories
- The history of children's literature
- Reading and analyzing stories
- Picture and Picture/Storybooks
- Survey of the genres of children's literature - fiction and non-fiction
- Criteria for evaluating children's literature
- Canadian children's books
- Social issues (e.g. gender, culture, race, religion)
- Censorship
- Literary theory of children's literature
Mode of Instruction
There are two modes of delivery for this course:
1. In-class: Students attend classes on campus each week. All instruction is delivered in a face to face environment.
2. Online: All class work is completed in a fully online environment. Students do not attend any classes on campus; however, the final exam must be written in-person at the Test Centre of the College at which you registered.
* Students interested in pursuing an online course must have strong time management skills and regular access to a home or office computer with an Internet connection and web access.
Teaching and Learning Methods:
To ensure that students are engaged as much as possible in the learning process, instructors can use such teaching methods as class and small group discussions, essays and research, individual and group presentations, readings, lectures, workshops, in-class exercises, and/or web-based instruction. The mode of delivery will dictate the most appropriate teaching methods available to an instructor.
Prescribed Texts
Classroom only:
See professor's addendum (section specific) for text titles
Online only:
Levine, Karen. Hana’s Suitcase. Second Story Press, ISBN 1-896764-55-X
Munsch, Robert. The Paper-Bag Princess, Annick, ISBN 0-920236-16-2
Yuyi Morale. Dreamers, Neal Porter Books, ISBN 9781094254616
White, E. B. Charlotte’s Web. HarperCollins Canada Ltd., ISBN 0-06-440055-7
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Reference Material
Maimon, Elaine, et al., A Writer's Resource: A Handbook for Writing and Research. McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Any Canadian Reference or Handbook
Students should possess an appropriate college-level dictionary/thesaurus.Students are referred to the following web site for the Seneca College Library MLA Style Guide and Guide to Integrating Quotations (MLA Style):
https://library.senecapolytechnic.ca/
Student Progression and Promotion Policy
http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html
Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html
| A+ | 90% to 100% |
| A | 80% to 89% |
| B+ | 75% to 79% |
| B | 70% to 74% |
| C+ | 65% to 69% |
| C | 60% to 64% |
| D+ | 55% to 59% |
| D | 50% to 54% |
| F | 0% to 49% (Not a Pass) |
| OR | |
| EXC | Excellent |
| SAT | Satisfactory |
| UNSAT | Unsatisfactory |
For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices. (https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/registrar.html).
Modes of Evaluation
To be successful in this course, you must complete all course work as specified and achieve an overall grade of 50% or higher. For further information on evaluation and academic standing, see a copy of the Academic Policy available at: http://www.senecac.on.ca/academic-policy/
Term Work
The term work for In-Class sections will constitute 75% of the final grade. The term work for Online sections will constitute 60% of the final grade. In all cases, the instructor’s class schedule will indicate the nature of the weekly activities as well as the assignments, their due dates, and their value. All assignments must be correctly documented using MLA criteria – in-text citations for quotes and paraphrasing; MLA Works Cited page – and follow the criteria established by the instructor, unless otherwise notified.
All term work assignments must be completed prior to the time of the examination. Unless students have been granted an extension in advance, late assignments will be penalized accordingly. There is no provision for rewriting late assignments, regardless of the grade awarded. Students must contact faculty in advance of due date to discuss extensions.
Make-up opportunities for assignments must also be made in advance of the scheduled due date. If an assignment is missed due to class absence, any official documentation that might be grounds for arranging a make-up opportunity must be submitted to the faculty member on or before the next scheduled class. Make-up opportunities do not apply to all graded assignments.
Final Examination:
The final examination for In-Class sections will constitute 25% of the final grade. The final examination for Online sections will constitute 40% of the final grade. In all cases, students will respond to the exam questions in short answer and essay form that satisfies the learning outcomes of EAC273: Introduction to Children’s Literature.
Grading Scheme:
| In-Class Sections | Online Sections | ||
| Online Assignments | 15% | ||
| Content Quizzes | 10% | ||
| Written Assignments | 30% | Essay 1 | 20% |
| Major Paper | 20% | Essay 2 | 25% |
| Seminar with Written Analysis | 15% | ||
| Final Examination | 25% | Final Examination | 40% |
All the academic policies of the College at which you registered apply. This includes, but is not limited to policies related to grading, supplemental exams, deferred exams, and accommodations.
Student Success:
In-Class: Please come prepared to participate in class. Make sure you bring your course text to each class, participate in class discussions, hand in any assigned work, and attend each and every class. Follow these suggestions will increase your chance of success.
Online:
Please access the course every week (or more) and keep up with assigned readings. Make sure you participate in the online assignments and hand in any assigned work on time.