Different faces of old age in contemporary literature and children's books 3302-OSLD-OG

Description of the course content:
1. Interpretation of the taboo concept for a children's book - What it used to be and what it is now.
2. "Ars moriendi" theme and in literature for children,
3. Old age in children's literature and book:
- cheerful old age,
- old age burdened with diseases - dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,
- caricatured image of old age,
4. death, mourning,
5. the passing of life.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Remote learning

Course coordinators

Dorota Sadowska

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
- acquiring, deepening and updating the knowledge about new trends in literature for children,
- getting to know the topics of cultural and moral taboos present in children's literature.
Skills:
- the ability to prepare and present arguments in the discussion on the legitimacy or lack of legitimacy of the presence of controversial topics in books for young children,
- the ability to critically evaluate how taboos are dealt with in children's books and to participate in a discussion.
Social competence:
- understanding the need for lifelong learning,
- the ability to participate in a discussion in a cultural way,
- the ability to systematically participate in cultural life and interest in the development of the publishing market of children's books.

Assessment criteria

Attendance and active participation in classes, presentation/paper.

Bibliography

Literature of the subject will be given at the first class.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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