Genres in Children's Literature

In this subject, students study current theories of literature, with a focus on genres relating to children's literature as a form of social practice. Topics covered include critical analysis, traditional story forms, modernist and postmodern picture books, emerging formats, fantasy and realistic fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

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    Conclusions

    David Beagley concludes the subject of Genres in Children's Literature.

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    10 May 2012, 1:15 am
  • 52 minutes 31 seconds
    Traditional Literature

    David Beagley continues lecturing on traditional literature.

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    8 May 2012, 1:42 am
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    More on Children's Poetry

    David Beagley continues lecturing on children's poetry.

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    3 May 2012, 5:19 am
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    Children's Poetry

    David Beagley on children's poetry, the themes and how it develops.

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    30 April 2012, 3:48 am
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    What Makes a Classic Children's Book?

    David Beagley (Education, La Trobe University) on the characteristics of classic children's books.

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    26 April 2012, 11:19 pm
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    More on Historical Realism

    David Beagley on some more historical realism in children's literature.

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    26 April 2012, 2:50 am
  • 52 minutes 27 seconds
    Historical Realism

    David Beagley on historical realism in children's literature.

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    23 April 2012, 4:23 am
  • 52 minutes 54 seconds
    Social Issues in Realistic Fiction

    David Beagley on how children's fiction deals realistically with social issues.

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    19 April 2012, 2:28 am
  • 54 minutes 22 seconds
    Realism in Fiction for Children

    David Beagley on realism in fantasy fiction.

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    16 April 2012, 4:34 am
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    Evaluation of Fantasy Literature for Children

    David Beagley with an evaluation of fantasy literature for children.

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    16 April 2012, 4:33 am
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    Harry Potter and High Fantasy

    David Beagley on Harry Potter and high fantasy.

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    2 April 2012, 4:41 am
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