Courses & Units
Critical Approaches To English EPR310
Introduction
In this culminating English unit, you will further the work commenced in ESH110 in language, and the work in ESH210 on literacy, closely integrating this with a focus on the Literature Strand of the Australian Curriculum: English. The unit will involve critical studies of children’s literature, including traditional tales, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, poetry, biography and memoir, and culturally diverse literature. You will explore the role of literature in the socialisation of children, and will learn about the ways, beliefs, values and ideologies in literature shape children’s lives. You will investigate the choices authors and illustrators make to serve different purposes in different social, historical and cultural contexts. You will study classroom approaches to the teaching of Literature, such as: responding to literature, examining language features and devices, and creating multimodal narrative texts. You will learn to apply both theoretical and pedagogical knowledge by designing a literature-based unit of work.
Summary
| Unit name | Critical Approaches To English |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EPR310 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Robyn McCarthy |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- critically examine theoretical concepts about children's literature
- analyse children's literature from a range of perspectives
- design critical and creative classroom experiences centred around literature
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070103 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,324.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
EPR210 or ESH210 or ESH309Teaching
| Assessment | Assignment (20%)|Analysis (40%)|Critique (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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