Children's Literature

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X112
Course ID icon
Course ID
208454
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Amy Farndale
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to ensure students gain knowledge of literature for children, and understand concepts of characterisation, plot, world building, register, genre, representation, context, and multimodality. Students will gain experience in analysing children’s literature in a range of forms applying their knowledge of key concepts. Students will adopt an inquiry approach to considering children’s responses to literary texts, taking into account the sociocultural diversity of readers.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the language and literary features of literary texts
  • Explain how social, cultural and personal repertoires effect how literature is read
  • Respond to literature produced for adolescent audiences
  • Respond to literature produced for adolescent audiences
  • Review personal preferences and practices in reading literature

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21042
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
7 May - 28 May Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Class number
Class number 21041
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Class number
Class number 21040
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Notes:
This class is reserved for ECE Students
Class number
Class number 21039
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Notes:
This class is reserved for ECE Students
Class number
Class number 21038
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
4 May - 25 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Class number
Class number 21037
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03

Magill

Class number
Class number 21047
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Notes:
This class is reserved for ECE Students
Class number
Class number 21046
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
Class number
Class number 21045
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Class number
Class number 21044
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
Class number
Class number 21043
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Notes:
This class is reserved for ECE Students
Class number
Class number 20632
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
4 May - 25 May Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50

Online

Class number
Class number 20301
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Class number
Class number 30881
Section
Section 02OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Class number
Class number 30921
Section
Section 04OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Class number
Class number 30882
Section
Section 03OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)