COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ECE3001 | Language, Arts and Literature for Young Children | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Total | % | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 0 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
Total | % |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |