Children's Literature: Picture Books

Course aim

To develop students’ theoretical and practical insight into the Picture Book as an art form which uses the interplay of verbal, visual and cinematic codes to communicate with readers.

Course content

Through close analysis of a large range of picture books, illustrated books and mixed-media texts,
students develop knowledge of the way narratives are constructed through visual aspects of design and illustration and through the relationships between pictures and words. The issue of the implied reader of these texts is analysed. The students apply their knowledge to a critical analysis and a creative project on a picture book.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 8 days
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 days
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Lecture)	1 hour x 8 days
External (Tutorial)	2 hours x 8 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.