| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Literature 2 | SNZ206 | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Fatih Çetin ÇETİNKAYA |
| Instructors |
Behlül Bilal SEZER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to gain the importance of children's literature in terms of child development, types of children's literature, to examine and research the works of Turkish literature for children. |
| Course Content | Illustrated children's books; basic features of children's books; criteria for examining and evaluating children's books; fantastic works; biography, narrative and informative texts; serial books; children's magazines and the development of world children's literature; digital children's literature products; the relationship between children's literature products and artificial intelligence; the development of world children's literature; applications of using children's literature works in the classroom; narrative and informative text processing process. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- You will be able to recognize the fundamental characteristics of children's literature and explain its contributions to child development. - You will be able to identify the genres and key authors of children's literature and effectively use these works in educational processes. - You will gain the ability to select and evaluate appropriate literary works for children. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Children's Literature | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Historical Development of Children's Literature | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice |
| 3. Week | Genres of Children's Literature | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours Practice Research Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Language Development in Children's Literature | Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Emotional Development and Children's Literature | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice |
| 6. Week | Picture Books and Graphic Novels | Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Fairy Tales and Myths | Verbal Expression Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Practice |
| 9. Week | Children's Literature Authors and Sample Works | Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Themes and Values in Children's Literature | Verbal Expression Research Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Using Children's Literature in Education | Practice Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 12. Week | Selecting and Evaluating Books for Children | Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Cultural Diversity in Children's Literature | Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Research |
| 14. Week | Final Exam | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Other Activities |
| Nikolajeva, M. (2005). Aesthetic Approaches to Children's Literature: An Introduction. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 52 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
