Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Literatureand Media
Course Code: ÇGP212
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to introduce the historical process and genres of children's literature, along with the internal and external characteristics of printed works; and to provide students with the competence to select high-quality literature and media content and guide children by analyzing the effects of digital media tools, cartoons, and children's publications on developmental domains.

Course Content

Definition, concepts, and developmental effects of children's literature; principles of book selection in infancy and preschool periods; external and internal characteristics of children's books; traditional genres of children's literature; digital children's media, cartoons, digital literacy, censorship in children's publications, gender roles, and media guidance.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the core concepts, historical process, and effects of children's literature on child developmental domains.
2.Distinguishes internal and external structural characteristics that should be present in a high-quality children's book according to age periods.
3.Analyzes digital media tools such as cartoons, e-books, and interactive children's applications according to developmental and pedagogical criteria.
4.Evaluates stereotypes, gender roles, censorship, and elements of consumer culture in children's publications and media from a critical perspective.
5.Develops guidance strategies for families and educators in delivering printed books and digital media content to children.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sever, S. (2015). Children's Literature and Reading Culture. Tudem Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Children's Literature: Definitions, Core Concepts, Historical Development, and General Characteristics of Children's Literature.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Impact and Role of Children's Literature on Developmental Domains (Language, Cognitive, Social-Emotional, Motor).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Literature According to Age Periods: Developmental Appropriateness and Book Selection Principles in Infancy and Preschool Periods.
Week 4 - Theoretical
External (Physical) Characteristics of Children's Books: Size, Paper Quality, Illustration, Graphic Design, and Cover Layout.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Internal (Content) Characteristics of Children's Books: Theme, Subject, Characters, Language, and Style of Narrative.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Traditional Genres of Children's Literature I: Fairy Tales, Fables, Stories, and Illustrated Storybooks.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Traditional Genres of Children's Literature II: Poems, Riddles, Nursery Rhymes, Legends, and Informational (Non-fiction) Books.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Media Literacy and Early Childhood: Child and Media Relationship, Screen Time Standards, and Visual Culture.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cartoons, Children's Animations, and Visual Publications: Developmental Analysis, Violence, and Prosocial Models.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Digital Children's Literature: E-Books, Interactive Children's Applications, Tablet Games, and Digital Storytelling.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Controversial Themes in Children's Publications: Gender Roles, Stereotypes, Diversity (Inclusion), and Reflection of Cultural Values.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Censorship, Self-Censorship, Elements of Violence in Children's Publications, and the Effects of Commercial Consumer Culture in Media.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Guidance Principles in Using and Delivering Children's Publications to the Child: Roles of Family and Educators.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comprehensive Evaluation of Printed and Digital Children's Publications According to Developmental Criteria and Exemplary Case Analyses.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Term Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Term Project1527
Presentation 1224
Individual Work82232
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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4
4
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026