Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in distinguishing between the various genres of literature for children and youth. They will understand the main characteristics of the history of literature for children and youth, know the well-known authors and the works they have produced. They will be able to name the most popular works and classics (+ authors) in Europe and the Western World written for children and youth. Students will also be competent in selecting appropriate material for various situations, e.g. for book recommendations and story hours for children.

Content

Literary genres for children and youth, history and current situation in literature for children and youth, Western and European classic writers of literature for children and youth and their works, telling about the contents of and using literature for children and youth in various situations, e.g. story hours for children and book recommendations.

Materials

Heikkilä-Halttunen, Päivi. Lue lapselle! Opas lasten kirjallisuuskasvatukseen. Atena 2015.
Huhtala, L. (ed.). Pieni suuri maailma: suomalaisen lasten- ja nuortenkirjallisuuden historia. Tammi 2003.
Karasma, Katri: Ihmejuttuja ja tavattomia tarinoita : lasten- ja nuortenkirjallisuuden maailma / Katri Karasma ja Pirjo Suvilehto. Avain 2014,
Korolainen, T. (ed.). Kirjaseikkailu: lasten- ja nuortenkirjallisuuden opas. Tammi 2001,
Laaksonen, K., Luukila, L., Airola, S. Lukijan luo: lisää näkyvyyttä lasten- ja nuortenkirjoille. Lastenkirjainstituutti, 2020.
Reynolds, Kimberley: Children's Literature. A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Other materials will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

During the course students read fiction for children and youth. They discuss and write assignments about books and they also practice book talking and other ways of promote reading. The course includes also lectures of the theory of children's fiction.

Exam schedules

There is no exam.

Student workload

Total work load of the corse is 130 h, of which
- contact lessons 30 h
- group work 20 h
- self study 80 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
After the course the student is able to name the well-known authors and classics of children´s and youth literature. S/he knows the genres of children´s and youth literature. The student is able to choose suitable children´s and youth literature in different kinds of situations and actions in library.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
After the course the student is able to name and evaluate the well-known authors and classics of children´s and youth literature. S/he knows the genres of children´s and youth literature and is able to classify books to genres. The student is able to choose and recommend suitable children´s and youth literature in many ways in different kinds of situations and actions in library.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
In addition to previous criteria the student is able to create new and inspiring ways of introducing children´s and youth fiction and tell about the books.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, presentations and active role in group works and discussions.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.