ELIT1070-A Childrens Literature (Spring 2018)
Course Details
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 1 (01/08/2018 - 04/28/2018)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 2 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course is a survey course in Children's Literature designed to assist pre-service teachers to become familiar with the touchstone books, classic texts, and new publications in children's literature. Caldecott and Newbery medal winners will be presented and discussed in the course. Pre-service education students will learn the best practices for evaluating children's literature, integrating children's literature into the school curriculum, choosing trade books for the classroom, and motivating children to want to learn to read.
Prerequisite: CSEN1010 (COSK1220)
Prerequisite: CSEN1010 (COSK1220)
Course Materials
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Barbara A. Burgess-Lefebvre, M.F.A.
lefebvre@rmu.edu
412-397-5409 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 216
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Associate Professor of English and Theatre
Arts and Humanities
lefebvre@rmu.edu
412-397-5409 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 216
Profile