ENGL 204: Children�s Literature I - From Rags to Riches and Worlds of Magic. From folktales and urban legends to traditional and literary fairy tales, particularly the collections of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm as well as Hans Christian Andersen and others, this course explores the roots of children�s literature, including modern fantasy, such as J.K. Rowling�s Harry Potter and the Philosopher�s Stone, J.M. Barrie�s Peter Pan, Kenneth Graeme�s The Wind in the Willows, and Charles Dickens� A Christmas Carol.
Prerequisites: A "C" or better in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114 or equivalent. Note: Pre-requisites may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- identify the defining characteristics of oral and written stories;
- recognize genres and sub-genres of fantasy;
- evaluate stories for entertainment, educational, and/or literary merit;
- present, discuss, and write at a critical/analytical level about works in fantasy;
- present, discuss, and critique children’s literature scholarship; and
- write an academic research paper on a children’s literature (fantasy) subject.
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