SFT40404 German: German Literature for Children and Adolescents (Spring 2013)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Optional part of the German extension module (altogether 90 ECTS credits) that is an optional module in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture.

Lecture Semester

German Extension Module: 2^nd semester (spring).

Bachelor programme in Society, Language and Culture: 4^th or 6th  semester (spring).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

Students will become familiar with child and youth literature in German, from ca. 1950 until today, main tendencies as well as individual works suitable for use in the teaching of German. Students will understand the social and cultural-historical reasons for production and reception of literature for young readers.

 

Skills

Students will reflect on the role of literature didactics in foreign language teaching.

 

General competence

Students will become motivated to use literary texts in their own teaching.

Content

The course constitutes a specialisation in child and youth literature from ca. 1950 till today. The use of literature in the teaching of German is a central issue, seen from a didactic perspective and above all from working with concrete teaching projects.

Forms of teaching and learning

Block teaching, 20 hours of scheduled classes over two sessions. Contact via a learning platform in the period between scheduled classes.

Practical training/internship

None.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

None.

Examination

Portfolio assessment. The portfolio must contain two contributions:

• a) a book review of a child or youth novel in German (of the student's own choice), addressed at a Norwegian audience. The review should be about two pages long and be written in Norwegian.
• b) a more extensive assignment, such as a teaching concept or reading project anchored in didactic issues, a text analysis of one or more works, a comparative work, or a presentation of aspects of the history of literature. This assignment, of 12-15 pages including bibliography and notes, is to be written in German.

The topics for the assignments are chosen in cooperation with the course instructor, who will facilitate the writing process.

The assessment is based on knowledge, reflection, in-depth understanding, independence and the use of language. One mark is given for both components, using the A-F grading scale.

 

Course evaluation

Feedback from students is decisive for the University College to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. This course is evaluated in the following ways:

• Mid-term evaluation
• End-of-term evaluation

The results are dealt with by a group of lecturers, the head of studies, and the local study quality committee.

Literature

The readinglist was last updated 17 January 2012.

Required reading:

ABEDI, Isabel/NEUENDORF, Silvio: Blöde Ziege. Dumme Gans (ArsEdition 2007).

BACH, Tamara: Marsmädchen (dtv 2005).

BÜTTNER, Olaf: Filmriss (Ravensburger 2010).

ENDE, Michael: Momo (Thienemann 2005).

FUNKE, Cornelia: Tintenherz (Dressler 2003).

GEISLER, Dagmar: Wandas geheime Notizen (dtv junior 2003).

HEIDELBACH, Nikolaus: Prinz Alfred (Beltz 2002).

HENNIG VON LANGE, Alexa: Ich habe einfach Glück (rororo 2003).

JANOSCH erzählt Grimms Märchen und zeichnet für Kinder von heute (2 eventyr etter eget valg; Beltz 1996).

KÄSTNER, Erich: Die Konferenz der Tiere (dtv Taschenbücher Bd. 70491).

MAXEINER, Alexandra /KUHL, Anke: Alles Familie! (Klett 2010).

NÖSTLINGER, Christine: Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig (Rowohlt 1977).

PREUSSLER, Otfried: Die kleine Hexe (Thienemann 2007)

SCHAMI, Rafik: Wie ich Papa die Angst vor Fremden nahm (Hanser 2003).

SCHEFFLER, Ursel: Tote trinken keine Cola. Kommissar Kugelblitz. Ratekrimi (Schneider Verlag 2005).

SCHINDLER, Nina: Schritte hinter mir (Arena 2005).

SCHLÜTER, Andreas: Crash! Kurierdienst Rattenzahn (dtv junior 2004).

Supplementary reading:

GANSEL, Carsten: Moderne Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Vorschläge für einen kompetenzorientierten Unterricht (Cornelsen Scriptor 4. oppl. 2010).

KOPPENSTEINER, Jürgen: Literatur im DaF-Unterricht. Eine Einführung in produktiv-kreative Teckniken (öbv&hpt VerlagsgmbH & Co. 2001).

SCHIKORSKY, Isa: Schnellkurs Kinder-und Jugendliteratur (Dumont 2003).