University of British Columbia

Department/Program:
The School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies administers a multidisciplinary Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program jointly offered by the Departments of English, Creative Writing, Language and Literacy Education, and the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies.

Institution address:
School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies
Suite 301-6190
Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z3
Canada

Degree(s) granted:
M.A. in Children’s Literature

Faculty Involved in the Program:
Ann Curry ann.curry@ubc.ca
Alison Acheson aacheson@telus.net
Judy Brown judy.brown@ubc.ca
Jane Fick jflick@interchange.ubc.ca
Margot Filipenko mfilipenko@telus.net
Carmen Medina Carmen.medina@ubc.ca
Theresa Rogers Theresa.rogers@ubc.ca
Judith Saltman (Chair) Judith.saltman@ubc.ca

Courses offered:
CRWR 403/503: Writing of Children's Literature/Advanced Writing of Children's Literature
Techniques of writing for children in various genres. Limitations as to the children's age group and genres to be set by the instructor. Instruction given through workshop and individual tuition.

CRWR 491/539:Tutorial in Writing of Children's Literature/Advanced Projects in Creative Writing
For students who receive departmental permission to do special advanced work in this genre.

EDUC 500: Research Methodology in Education
Overview of methodological approaches to research in education.

ENGL 468: Children's Literature
A study of selected works from children's literature of the last three centuries; connections between children's literature and the adult cultural tradition. Emphasis differs with instructor and section.

FREN 420: Topics in French Literature and Culture
(This course may be taken only when the topic is Children's Literature of the French-Speaking World)

LIBR 522: Literature and Other Materials for Children
The development of children's literature from the fifteenth century to the present; analysis of world mythology and folklore; genres; audiovisual materials and electronic media for the young; trends and issues in the field.

LIBR 522A: Literature and Other Materials for Children: Introduction
An overview of children's literature, including historical development and contemporary trends; criteria for selection and evaluation; an examination of genres.

LIBR 522B: Literature and Other Materials for Children: Contemporary Children's Literature
A study of children's literature from 1960 to the present; an analysis of trends and issues in contemporary children's books; an examination of audiovisual and electronic media for children.

LIBR 524: Literature and Other Materials for Young Adults
Survey of materials of special appeal to adolescents; factors affecting reading interests and habits.

LIBR 590: Research Methods in Libraries and Archives
Principles and methods of research and investigation and their application to various situations in libraries and archives.

LIBR 592: Directed Research Project

LIBR 594: Directed Study

LLED 535: Theory and Research in Drama in Education

LLED 440: Using Canadian Children's Literature in the Classroom
Canadian children's literature, both English and French (in translation), appropriate for use in schools; methods of using the cultural elements of such literature.

LLED 441: Introduction to Teaching Children's Literature
Methods of teaching literature to children. The appraisal of books and authors for children.

LLED 442: Trends and Issues in Teaching Children's Literature
Controversial issues and new directions in children's literature.

LLED 443: Teaching Folklore in the Elementary Classroom
The role of folklore in language acquisition, psychological development, story patterning, imagination development, awareness of literary motifs, and appreciation of Canadian cultural heritage.

LLED 444: Multicultural Children's Literature in the Elementary Classroom
Using children's literature of various cultures in Canadian schools; implications for instruction.

LLED 445: Poetry in Education
The educational role of poetry in the development of language and imagination. Implications for instruction.

LLED 446: Teaching with Illustrated Materials: K-12
Various approaches to classroom use of visual representations of fiction and nonfiction for young people, K-12.

LLED 449: Teaching Adolescents' Literature
Characteristics of literature written for and of special interest to adolescents, relevant research, and implications for instruction.

LLED 540: Introduction to Research in Teaching of Literature
Theory and research in teaching children's literature with application to elementary and secondary methodology and curriculum development. The place of children's literature in school curricula.

LLED 541: Theories and Perspectives in Teaching Children's Literature, K-12

LLED 580: Problems in Education. Guided Independent Study

For more information:
http://www.slais.ubc.ca/PROGRAMS/macl.htm