Children's Literature

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X112
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Course ID
208454
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Education
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Assessment

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