Browse Hierarchy EDUC7040: Children's Literature Through the Ages

This module aims to develop students' understanding of the ways in which societal constructs of childhood can be manifest in texts for children, for example: children at war, children at school. It will explore a range of texts available in the 21st century including comics, novels in verse form, literature in translation and interactive texts. Classic texts for children will be explored, as will traditional tales through texts ranging from Grimm to Disney. Ideology in children's books will be explored. This module is designed to compliment Reading for Pleasure in the Primary Classroom.