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Lecturer(s)
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Vala Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Mašát Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.,MBA,Ed.D.
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Course content
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Literature for children and youth as part of national culture The folk tale and its function in the early development of the child Author's fairy tale - development, typology, important representatives Poetry for children - language playfulness, rhythm, illustration, nonsense Prose with a child hero - developmental tendencies, value models Illustrated books and picture books - relationship between image and text Art literature and its function in the nursery school Magazines and editions for pre-school children Bibliotherapy in early childhood - possibilities and limits Triviality in children's literature - criteria for assessing quality Awards in children's literature (Magnesia Litera, Golden Ribbon, etc.)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Grafic and Art Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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This course introduces students to key genres, developmental tendencies, and the aesthetic and functional specifics of literature for preschool children. It focuses on the interpretation of intentional literature in the context of reading development, value orientation, and child developmental psychology. Attention is paid to traditional genres (folk and author's fairy tales, poetry, short prose) as well as contemporary trends in Czech and international book production, with emphasis on illustration, interdisciplinary overlaps and the function of the text in the educational process.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Explain the specifics of literature for preschool children with regard to cognitive and emotional development; characterize the basic genres of children's literature and their functions; analyze and interpret literary works for children, including the visual component (illustrations); critically evaluate and navigate contemporary book production; reflect on the value and aesthetic potential of children's literature in the context of school and pre-school education; propose appropriate ways of integrating selected literary titles into educational practice; distinguish quality artistic literature from trivial production.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
active participation in seminars (min. 70% participation), oral examination after obtaining credit. Credit: Seminar paper (4 standard pages + title page), analysis of a selected work from the recommended list (see below), structure of the paper: bibliographic and editorial data (publisher, illustrator, awards), summary of the plot and interpretation of the main idea, language and compositional characteristics of the work, own evaluation of the originality and contribution of the work, proposal for didactic use in the Kindergarten, final summary. Students with ISP: submission of the seminar paper according to the above assignment, participation in the attendance exam.
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Recommended literature
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