LL ED465 - Fantasy Literature for Children
Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 149602
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/16/2013
First Day of Class: 5/8/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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Penn State World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802
Course Description
A study of fantasy literature for children looking at a variety of fantasy stories and examining them from different perspectives.
Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.
Prerequisites
ENGL 015 and 5th semester standing or higher
Sample Course Syllabus
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Costs and Fees
This course will be included in your semester bill.
Remarks
Students must have completed 60 undergraduate credits to be eligible to register for this course. For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines. You are welcome to obtain the required texts from sources other than MBS (like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, your local library, etc).
Schedule This Course
| If you are a: | Please: |
|---|---|
| First-time Penn State student | Phone, fax, or mail this form or Contact Us |
| Returning World Campus student (with active Penn State Access Account*) | Schedule via eLion or Contact Us** |
| Returning World Campus student (without active Penn State Access Account*) | Phone, fax, or mail this form |
| Student from a Penn State campus other than World Campus | Contact Us |
* Verify an existing Access Account or request a new Access Account and return it.
**The first day to schedule classes is based on the priority registration process.
Note: For a step-by-step process, see our Schedule a Course page.
Material Requirements
Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.
| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban | Rowling, J.K. | 9780439136365 | MBS | |
| The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | Lewis, C.S. | 9780064409421 | MBS | |
| Zel | Napoli, Donna Jo | 9780141301167 | MBS | |
| The House of the Scorpion | Farmer, Nancy | 9780689852237 | MBS | |
| Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction | Hunt, P. & Lenz, M. | 9780826477606 | MBS | |
| The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials Series #1) | Pullman, Philip | 9780440418320 | MBS | |
| One Earth, One People: The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series | Oziewicz, Marek | 9780786431359 | MBS | |
| The Graveyard Book | 1st | Neil Gaiman | 9780060530945 | MBS |
| The Other Wind (paperback) | 1st | Ursula Le Guin | 9780441011254 | MBS |
| Haroun and the Sea of Stories | Salman Rushdie | 9780140157376 | MBS | |
| The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents | 1st | Terry Pratchett | 9780060012359 | MBS |
| Tales from Earthsea (paperback) | Ursula Le Guin | 9780441011247 | MBS |
Technical Requirements
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Software Requirements
Requires: Students will need to have Microsoft Word 2003 or higher. If you do not have this software package the current version may be purchased at Journey Ed (www.journeyed.com) or a vendor of your choice.
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.