OVERVIEW

1. Learning Children Literature History is very important for the education of young readers

2. The discipline can be studied from many different points of view (pedagogical, literary, psychological,

sociological)

3. It is necessary to consider the impact of the new media on the youngest

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides both a foundation of the history of children’s literature, in its complexity as a scientific subject and also a specific focus on certain genres and themes such as traditional fairy tales, comics and cartoons. The  part dedicated to the course in Scienza della Formazione Primaria will deal with the importance of transmitting a passion for reading to children, not only as a mere school  exercise but as a habit to nourish throughout their school years (and beyond); the workshop, which is an integral part of the teaching, will be dedicated to the interpretation of illustrations and the integration between text and pictures.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

For all study classes
- knowledge of principal approaches to the Children's Literature
- acquisition of suitable disciplinar knowledges
- Ability to identify the specific features of different historical ages

- experiment and acquire some basic soft skills: personal competence, social competence and project creation expertise

Primary Teacher Education

The specific objectives for the kindergarten primarily refer to retrieval, analysis, interpretation and use of narrative sources (books, cartoon, apps, etc.) for children aged 3 to 6 years.

The specific objectives for Primary School mainly refer to retrieval, analysis, interpretation and use of narrative sources (books, cartoon, apps, etc.) for children aged 6 to 11 years.

TEACHING METHODS

The lectures are in presence mode and involving the use of multimedia devices. Attending students can be divided into small groups to undertake research aimed at achieving the training objectives of the cours.

In particular, the methodologies used concern audio video creation and project based learning to work on basic transversal soft skills: functional alphabetic competence; personal competence; social competence and competence in design creation.

Approximately 5 or 10% of sources used in lectures well be in English.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (DSA), disabilities or other educational needs are asked to contact the lecturer and the School/Department's disability coordinator at the beginning of the course to agree on possible teaching modalities that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided into three main parts: in the first, the times, modes, places and authors of children's literature in Italy from the nineteenth century to the present day are addressed from a historical perspective; in the second, the relationship between image and writing in picture books is explored, while in the third part, the multiple ways of "reading" contemporary children's production and the "contaminations" between the book and other media are analyzed.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Anna Antoniazzi, a cura di, Scrivere, leggere, raccontare… La letteratura per l’infanzia tra passato e futuro … Franco Angeli, Milano
• Anna Antoniazzi – Irene Biemmi, Infanzia e stereotipi di genere in TV, Carocci
• Marnie Campagnaro Paesaggi d’infanzia Radici storiche, prospettive critiche, immaginari ecologici, narrazioni letterarie Edizioni Sinestesie (open access https://www.scuoladipitagora.it/collane-edizioni-sinestesie/la-libreria-di-stardi/paesaggi-d-infanzia-open-access )
• Rivista Liber n- 146: identità arricchita (https://www.librerie.coop/libri/9788894796933-liber-146-identita-arricchita-idest/)
• Rivista Liber n- 139: A corpo libero (https://www.librerie.coop/libri/9788887078978-a-corpo-libero-idest/ )

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

16 September, 2026

Class schedule

LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral and includes a  critical an participatory discussion on topics  and themes indicated in the program. for the students who will attend the course  a final test is opportunely identified.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment of the knowledge acquired through the study of scheduled present texts and materials available on aulaweb

• understanding of the topics;
• analytical skills;
• language skills;
• use of specific terminology;
• critical and interpretive skills.   

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule