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EDCL725  The Multicultural Experience of Children's Literature

18 points, 0.1500 EFTS

Not offered 2012, offered in 2007 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011

For further information see School of Literacies and Arts in Education

Description

This course provides an opportunity to explore the literature for children across a wide range of cultures. Through selected texts and interactions with authors and/or illustrators, course participants will be challenged to think about the literatures for children of a number of different cultures. Issues associated with the multicultural dimension in children's literature will be explored in depth.