Genres in Children's Literature

David Beagley
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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.

  1. 05/10/2012

    Conclusions

    David Beagley concludes the subject of Genres in Children's Literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    51 min

  2. 05/08/2012

    Traditional Literature

    David Beagley continues lecturing on traditional literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    53 min

  3. 05/03/2012

    More on Children's Poetry

    David Beagley continues lecturing on children's poetry. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    55 min

  4. 04/30/2012

    Children's Poetry

    David Beagley on children's poetry, the themes and how it develops. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    56 min

  5. 04/26/2012

    What Makes a Classic Children's Book?

    David Beagley (Education, La Trobe University) on the characteristics of classic children's books. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    17 min

  6. 04/26/2012

    More on Historical Realism

    David Beagley on some more historical realism in children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    54 min

  7. 04/23/2012

    Historical Realism

    David Beagley on historical realism in children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    52 min

  8. 04/19/2012

    Social Issues in Realistic Fiction

    David Beagley on how children's fiction deals realistically with social issues. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

    53 min
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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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