English III for Primary School Years 4-6

Module 1: LITY, English language literature for young learners (6 credits)

This module looks at literature for young learners from the perspective of literature studies. It deals with text analysis through the use of basic literary concepts in English. Literature for young learners is also elucidated in terms of its aesthetic, historical and social contexts. In addition, children’s response to literary text in English is also treated in relation to other media forms.

Responsible department: Department of English.

Module 2: DIDY, English literature didactics for young learners (1.5 credits)

This module focuses on teaching literature in English to young learners. It focuses on didactive perspectives on teaching English language literature for children, including strategies for teaching across the curriculum.

Responsible department: Department of Teaching and Learning.

The teaching comprises seminars and workshops. Active participation is expected from students in all teaching formats in order to pass the examination. Students will often work with different tasks and assignments during the teaching sessions in preparation for the examination. Apart from scheduled teaching, time will be spent reading course literature and completing mandatory assignments. Full-time students are expected to spend about 40 hours per week on their studies.

LITY: Oral assignments and final sit-down written examination.

DIDY: Oral assignments.