EDU 321 - Children's Literature

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course addresses both traditional and contemporary literature for children, including fairy tales and other works emerging from oral tradition; picture and chapter books; poetry; and nonfiction and informational texts. Among the topics considered: developing and understanding of children's cognitive and imaginative responses to reading, criteria for selecting appropriate materials, evaluating individual books, and becoming familiar with influential authors and illustrators, particularly Newbery and Caldecott award winners. This course is required for elementary education majors and open to others who have an interest in children's literature.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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