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THE WONDER OF STORIES: PICTUREBOOKS AND PHILOSOPHY

Module code: EDF477V
Credits: 2.5
Semester: 2
Department: FROEBEL EDUCATION
International:
Coordinator: Dr Patricia Kennon (FROEBEL EDUCATION)

	Overview
	This module examines a range of philosophical ideas and theorisations in contemporary picturebooks. Over the course of the elective, a range of picturebooks will be examined through various philosophical lenses to explore philosophical dilemmas and the potential of children’s literature as a socio-cultural, reflective and pedagogical platform for philosophical thinking and discussion. The module will focus on narrative techniques, the didactic and ideological elements of stories for young people, power relations between children and adults, and the philosophical fields of ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of language, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics.

Overview

This module examines a range of philosophical ideas and theorisations in contemporary picturebooks. Over the course of the elective, a range of picturebooks will be examined through various philosophical lenses to explore philosophical dilemmas and the potential of children’s literature as a socio-cultural, reflective and pedagogical platform for philosophical thinking and discussion. The module will focus on narrative techniques, the didactic and ideological elements of stories for young people, power relations between children and adults, and the philosophical fields of ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of language, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics.

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Froebel Education Department.

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THE WONDER OF STORIES: PICTUREBOOKS AND PHILOSOPHY