Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S003487

Coordinator

Silvia Blezza

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PED/01 - PEDAGOGY, THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EDUCATION

Period

Sem. IIB dal Apr 25, 2016 al Jun 5, 2016.

Learning outcomes

The course, through an interdisciplinary approach, promots the knowledge of contemporary italian ed international children’s literature and the reflection about problems and educational perspectives about literacy and pleasure to read fiction texts.

Program

Children’s and young Literature: the uniqueness of Children’s Literature: the origins and the developments of children’s literature; the different aspects of contemporary Italian and international children’s literature (writers, illustrators, genres; themes, characters, style); the voices of the most important Italian writers; the criteria for evaluation the fiction books for children and young readers; picturebooks and illustrated books for all: definition, typology, themes, relationship between words and images; the difference, between didactic and creative text; pedagogical and aesthetical approaches to children’s literature. Astrid Lindgren: themes, characters, style. Fantasy: themes, stylistic features, critical approaches.

This program will be valid for one academic year 2015/2016, this is to say until February 2016.

Examination Methods

Texts for exam: details and directions for studying will be given at the beginning of the course of the semester and they also will be published on the web board at the end of the course.

The exam consists of two-hours’ written text based on argumentative and reflexive open-questions. The course program follows a teaching method which while including various didactic methods: frontal lessons, reading aloud performances, slide presentations, image, audio and video presentations, and so on.
The course will NOT be a mere summary of the contents of the books: for this reason is highly recommended to attend the lectures or at least part of them.
Details regarding integrative and external lessons will be given during the course.

Students will write a critical paper on a two novel: a framework for the development of the paper will be given during the course. A list of recommended novels will be communicated during the lessons and it also will be published on line too. The paper will be handed out during the exam.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE