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Course Description Course Name : Children’s Literature Course Code : TE 461 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. BEDRİ AYDOĞAN Asst.Prof.Dr. BEDRİ AYDOĞAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to describe children´s literature and its concepts and terms. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : TE 101 Ottoman Turkish Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach Children´s Literature to teacher candidates and all parents, is to introduce the relationship with youth literature, the create an opportunity to compare, developing reading habits, use of language skills and prepare the ground for them to start at an early age. Course Contents : Children´s newspapers, magazines for children (pre-1950 Republican Period), magazines for children (Republican Period after 1950), Poetry, Short Story, Novel, Biography, Memoir, dramatization Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Children and children´s world reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 2 children and literature reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 3 Children´s literature in the West reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 4 Children´s literature in the Ottoman period reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 5 Children´s literature to the republic from tanzimat reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 6 children´s literature of era Republican reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 7 types of children´s literature reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 8 midterm exam Exam 9 Characteristics of children´s books reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 10 types of children´s literature reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 11 Tales reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 12 fables reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 13 legends reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 14 epics reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 15 epics reference books, textbooks, scientific articles Theoretical and applied, and creative work based on the lessons and assignments. 16/17 final exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hece Dergisi Çocuk Edebiyatı Özel Sayısı; Diğer özel sayılar(Türk Dili vb.)  Mustafa Ruhi Şirin, Çocuk Edebiyatı, Çocuk Edb. Vakfı İstanbul 1994.  Çocuk Edebiyatı Yıllıkları  Lecture presentations : prepared using different sources, enriched, and is constantly being updated with pictures Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Communicates written and orally by using Turkish effectively. Asks questions, observes, thinks critically and constructively, obeying the principles of academic ethics. 3 2 Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. 4 3 Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 4 4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 1 5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 2 6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 2 7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 3 8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 3 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 2 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 1 11 Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. 1 12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 2 13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 3 14 Acquires the ability of working on literary texts individually or in a group. 4 15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 3 16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 2 17 Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. 3 18 Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 2 19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 3 20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 2 26     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 77 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.08 ECTS Credit: 3