SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ECE3001	Language, Arts and Literature for Young Children	Fall	2	2	3	8

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	1. You will develop a broad knowledge of the various genres and types of books for children, including the major authors and illustrators of these books. 2. You will become familiar with theliterary and artistic elements and how they interact to create an effective book for children in order toevaluate the literary quality and appropriateness of specific books. 3: You will be able to use reference sources to locate information on children’s literature . 4 You will examine the role of literature in the lives of children, particularly in relation to engaging children with literature for both personal and academic purposes. 5 You will develop an awareness of social, multicultural and international issues as theyconnect to literature for children. 6. Teach with children’sl literature in the context of a developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum and young adult curriculum. 7. Plan and evaluate literature activities that develop reading comprehension and reasoning skills in the content areas of the curriculum. 8. Select high quality children’s literature appropriate for young children. 9. Create developmentally appropriate activities/lesson plans integrating children’s literature 10. Design a classroom environment with literature appropriate for the early childhood classroom l. 11. Use technology with children’s literature in the curriculum

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course students will be able to do the following

1. You will develop a broad knowledge of the various genres and types of books for
children, including the major authors and illustrators of these books.

2. You will become familiar with theliterary and artistic elements and how they interact to create an effective book for children in order toevaluate the literary quality and appropriateness of specific books.

3: You will be able to use reference sources to locate information on children’s literature
.
4 You will examine the role of literature in the lives of children,
particularly in relation to engaging children with literature for both personal and academic purposes.

5 You will develop an awareness of social, multicultural and international issues as theyconnect to literature for children.

6. Teach with children’sl literature in the context of a developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum and young adult curriculum.
7. Plan and evaluate literature activities that develop reading comprehension and reasoning skills in the content areas of the curriculum.
8. Select high quality children’s literature appropriate for young children.
9. Create developmentally appropriate activities/lesson plans integrating children’s literature
10. Design a classroom environment with literature appropriate for the early childhood classroom l.
11. Use technology with children’s literature in the curriculum

Course Content

Genres of traditional children's literature, picture books, poetry and rhymes, fiction, and informational books; development of children's literature; contributions of genres of children's
literature on children's development; introducing children to quality children's books; basic reference tools and selection guides pertaining to children's literature; values taught through children's literature

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Intro
2)	Poetry
3)	Picture Books
4)	Picture Books
5)	Traditional Literature
6)	Fantasy
7)	Realistic Fiction
8)	International Literature
9)	Turkish Literature
10)	Information Books
11)	High Interest Books
12)	Multicultural Literature
13)	Story Telling
14)	Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lukens, R. j., Smith, J. J., & Coffel, C. M. (2012). A critical handbook of children's literature. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Course Readings: Joan Glazer & Cyndi Giorgis, (2004). Literature for Young Children, 5th Ed. Prentice-Hall.
References:	Optional Text Book • Lynch-Brown, C., Tomlinson, C. M., & Short, K. G. (2011). Essentials of children's literature. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Total		%
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		%

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	8	10	80
Field Work	3	8	24
Study Hours Out of Class	6	8	48
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Project	1	3	3
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			201

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.