We will also survey the major 19th and 20th century schools of tale interpretation. An important skill will be the student's close reading and analysis of a tale. Writing for Children Ch. There will be provision for individual conferences and the opportunity for people to work on individual projects. Students need a willingness to participate and experiment, but previous creative writing experience is not necessary.
Enrollment is limited.
This course is intended to introduce a variety of books and some ways in which they can be effectively shared with children. The class will examine the works of two writers in-depth, study the different treatments of traditional stories, and consider contemporary books in thematic groups. Through discussion and writing, students will explore their own responses to children's books while working toward a philosophy of literature education which can be translated into classroom experience. The Writer's Achievement Ch. All too rarely do we have the opportunity to examine the entire body of a writer's work.