LL ED563 - Myths and Folktales in Children's Literature

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 167479

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/11/2013
First Day of Class: 9/4/2013
End of Class: 12/4/2013

Course Description

An in-depth study of myths and folktales shared with children and how these stories are remade and disseminated today.

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

LL ED402

Sample Course Syllabus

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Remarks

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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
Six Myths of Our Time: Little Angels, Little Monsters, Beautiful Beasts, and More		Marina Warner	9780679759249	MBS
The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales	expanded 2nd	Maria Tatar	9780691114699	MBS
The Classic Fairy Tales: Texts, Criticism		Maria Tatar	9780393972771	MBS
Flights of Fancy, Leaps of Faith: Children's Myths in Contemporary America		Cindy Dell Clark	9780226107783	MBS
The Tales of Uncle Remus		Julius Lester	9780141303475	MBS
In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World		Virginia Hamilton	9780152387426	MBS

Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

Requires: Students are required to have Microsoft Office 2003 or higher. If you do not have the required software package, the current version may be purchased at Journey Ed (www.journeyed.com) or a vendor of your choice.

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