Course: Literature for Childern and Youth

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Course title Literature for Childern and Youth
Course code KNJ/KNLDQ
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kubica Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Stamm Ulrike, doc. Dr. M.A.
  • Cingelová Gabriela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
What is literature for children and youth, the creation of literature for children and young people in the German language area; realistic literature; adventure literature, literature about animals, girls' literature, historical works, detective and crime stories, fiction, sci-fi, poetry, professional literature.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
An overview of the history of German-written literature for children and young readers. Various genres. Using literary text when teaching German.
The student is able, on the basis of acquired knowledge to actively communicate, discuss and argue the thematic seminar circuits defined
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the German language and the ability to analyze and interpret literary text.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

Reading and interpreting each field of literature for children and youth (see course contents) at least one work. Knowing a brief overview of the various areas of literature for children and youth.
Recommended literature
  • Dorovský-Řeřichová. (2007). Slovník autorů literatury pro děti a mládež. LIBRI Praha.
  • Haas,G. (1984). Kinder- und Jugendliteratur- ein Handbuch.. Stuttgart.
  • Lange, G. (2000). Taschenbuch der Kinder- und Jungendliteratura.. Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching German at Lower Secondary Schools (NA24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter