| 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 |
| Instructor(s) |
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 | Other Activities Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Historical Development of Children's Literature | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Other Activities Research Practice Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Genres of Children's Literature | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Language Development in Children's Literature | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Emotional Development and Children's Literature | Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice |
| 6. Week | Picture Books and Graphic Novels | Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 7. Week | Fairy Tales and Myths | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Children's Literature Authors and Sample Works | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Themes and Values in Children's Literature | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Using Children's Literature in Education | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Selecting and Evaluating Books for Children | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Cultural Diversity in Children's Literature | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Final Exam | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice 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 | ||
