Wk |
Date |
Homework |
Class topics/Key words |
Poems |
1 |
2/26 |
Introduction |
Introduction to second semester
A Historical look at Western Children's Literature, Poetry, Picture book definition |
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2 |
3/5 |
Read article: How to Read Children's Literature. |
The Implied Reader, Plaisir, Jouissance |
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3 |
3/12 |
Read Article: What Makes a Good Book: The Pictures |
Picture Books |
poem 1 |
4 |
3/19 |
12 Picture Principles
Read about picture book design |
Bring Scissors and glue What makes a good Picture Book?
Picture book reading log due |
poem2 |
5 |
3/26 |
Prepare presentation
Please answer these survey questions related to childhood in Taiwan.
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Picture Book Presentations in small groups
Sample Critiques |
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6 |
4/2 |
Holiday: spring break |
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7 |
4/9 |
Persepolis, first half |
Multiculturalism, Comics
Danger of the Single Story-Video
CNN April 14 article about challenged books. Mentions Persepolis and books about diversity |
poem 3 |
8 |
4/16 |
Persepolis, second half
Persepolis Response due |
Symbolism |
poem 4 |
9 |
4/23 |
Flora & Ulysses, first half |
Ideology, Comics |
poem 5 |
10 |
4/30 |
Flora & Ulysses, second half
Flora & Ulysses Response due |
Narration |
poem 6 |
11 |
5/7 |
Read Poetry and read about poetry |
Poetry |
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12 |
5/14 |
So B. It, first half
Picturebook lecture this Saturday: Visual Texts for Children Around the World: Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Educational Implications" 兒童文學春季講座「世界各國的兒童視覺文本：跨文化比較與教育啟示」 |
Identity, Psychoanalytic Criticism |
poem 7 |
13 |
5/21 |
So B. It, second half
So B. It Response due |
Sexuality |
poem 8 |
14 |
5/28 |
Feed first half |
Adolescent Lit & Dystopias
-Short articles on YA dystopia
-Article popularity of YA dystopias |
poem 9 |
15 |
6/4 |
Feed, second half
Feed Response due
Comparison Paper Draft 1 Due. Revise papers in class. |
Happy, hopeful endings |
poem 10 |
16 |
6/11 |
Comparison Paper Due, Final draft |
Non-fiction, truth
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poem 11 |
17 |
6/18 |
Review, Author discussion
Prepare final presentation |
Review & Prepare Presentations |
Poem 12 |
18 |
6/25 |
Final Presentations |
Final Presentations |
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