Continuing and Distance Studies
Queen's University-
Courses
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Commerce
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Film and Media
- French Studies
- Gender Studies
- Global Development Studies
- Health Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Writing Centre
- Summer Off-Campus
Lesson Schedule
| PART I: Beginnings to the Twentieth Century | |
| Weeks 1 & 2 |
Lesson 1: Early books for children (medieval to mid eighteenth-century) Readings: From Instruction to Delight (selections as detailed in the Course Guide) |
| Weeks 2 & 3 |
Lesson 2: Bunyan's Dual Audience Readings: From Instruction to Delight (selections), and The Pilgrim's Progress |
| Assignment 1 due TBA | |
| Weeks 4 & 5 |
Lesson 3: Early books for children (mid eighteenth- to mid nineteenth-century) Readings: From Instruction to Delight (selections) |
| Weeks 5, 6 & 7 |
Lesson 4: The Golden Age (late nineteenth to early twentieth-century) Readings: From Instruction to Delight (selections), The Princess and the Goblin, "The Happy Prince," "The Selfish Giant," The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, and The Secret Garden |
| Assignment 2 due TBA | |
| PART II: Twentieth-century Fantasy for Children | |
| Weeks 8 & 9 |
Lesson 5: Post-War Fantasy Worlds Readings: Peter and Wendy and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
| Weeks 10, 11 & 12 |
Lesson 6: Contemporary Fantasy Readings: The Mouse and His Child, The Golden Compass, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. |
| Assignment 3 due TBA | |
| Final exam to be scheduled during Final Exam Period, December 4-19, 2013 | |