English Literature for Children: The Beginnings
(A-buAN-071, Anglická literatúra pre deti a mládež 1)
Course Description
This course will provide the students with an insight into English literature for children from the beginnings to approximately the second half of the 19th century. The aim of the course is to not only scrutinize the realm of children’s literature of the period, but also to enable the students to see connections within the then society and its issues. We will delve deep into the past of children’s literature in England in order to meet the principal authors. Last but not least, we will frame the course into bits and pieces of the theory of children’s literature.
Recommended Literature
In English:
ZIPES J. et al.,The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature: The Traditions in English 2005 (core text)
HUNT, P. ed., Understanding Children’s Literature 2005
MAYBIN, J. and WATSON, N.J. ed., Children’s Literature: Approaches and Territories 2009
In Slovak:
KOPÁL, J. – TUČNÁ, E. – PRELOŽNÍKOVÁ, E., Literatúra pre deti a mládež 1987
KOPÁL, Ján et al., Žánrové hodnoty literatúry pre deti a mládež I 1994
ŽILKOVÁ, Marta ed., O interpretácii umeleckého textu 26. Transformácia detského aspektu a recepčná prax 2011
Course Policies
- Attendance: Attendance at all classes is required and is necessary for satisfactory progress in the work of the course. Anyone accumulating more than two absences without having a legitimate reason risks failing the course.
- Preparation: Come prepared to discuss the readings on the syllabus. The texts listed on the syllabus are what you will be expected to have read prior to the class for which they are due. You must keep up with the reading assignments and provide the evidence of that through meaningful and intelligent classroom discussion.
- Papers: All essays must be submitted on time, in hard copy or by e-mail. Unless an extension (which you must apply for at least a week before the respective assignment is due) has been requested and granted, late essays will receive a penalty of 4% per day, i.e. one letter grade for each two days they are late. Consideration will be given to students who submit, together with their late essays, a medical certificate. Essays more than two weeks late will receive an FX grade. All papers may be revised for a higher grade; the revision is due within two weeks of the paper being returned to you.
- Computing-related responsibilities: Check this website regularly for announcements, updates and our course assignment schedule. I recommend that you check the website every week.
- Grading: I follow the grading scale below. However, I do reserve the right to award higher grades than dictated by the grading scale if I determine that such an adjustment is appropriate. Ideally, grades will be determined as a percentage of total points earned / total points possible.
- If you have special educational needs, it is your responsibility to make an appointment with me in the first two weeks of the term to discuss them.
- I am interested in your feedback on how I can make this course better. Feel free to send me email with suggestions on how I can make this a better class for you.
- Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the course, including preparation of an assignment or course policies. You can schedule an appointment with me. I usually respond to emails within 24 hours, but please don't waste my time asking for information that is available on my website. I am ready to answer questions that require longer clarification only in person.
- Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this course. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, or submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor. Students who are found to be dishonest risk failing the course.
Course Requirements
Active participation 20%
Seminar papers 40% + 40%
Active participation: The participation grade will be dependent on your attendance and meaningful and regular participation in class discussion. It is the instructor's discretion to determine who deserves the highest participation grade.
Seminar papers: During the semester (November 4) you will be expected to submit the first seminar paper on a topic we will be dealing with in the seminars. The second paper is due one week before the credit week. The topic has to be agreed upon with your instructor. The recommended length is three pages for each seminar paper (1.5 space; Times New Roman 12).
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