ART AND ILLUSTRATION IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	80603 	S1  	X 	ART & ILLUST CHILD LITERAT	1.00

Contents

STAFFING:

Examiner: M. ANSTEY
Moderator: R. SKILTON
Instructional design: K. O'REILLY

RATIONALE:

A knowledge of the role of art and illustration in both a historical and contemporary context, provides a framework in which to examine the media and techniques used by illustrators of children's books. Such knowledge and examination provides for a more critical and informed approach to the selection and prediction of children's literature.

SYNOPSIS:


The  historical  development  and role  of  art  and  illustration  in
children's  literature  will  be studied  along  with  the  media  and
techniques  used  by  illustrators.  A study of the  book  design  and
publication process will provide a further context in which to examine
historical development, role, media and techniques of illustration.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

  1. an awareness of the historical development and role of art and illustration in children's literature;
  2. knowledge of the media and techniques used by illustrators of children's books;
  3. an understanding of the book design and publishing process.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)
    

  1. The historical development and role of illustration in                35.00
children's literature

    

  2. Media and Techniques used by illustrators                             50.00

    

  3. The book design and publishing process                                15.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Whalley, J.I., & Chester, T.R., "A History of Children's Book
Illustration", Melbourne, Octopus, 1988.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	125
Assessments                                   	40

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	        	19/04/96	STUDY OF AN ILLUSTRATOR (2000-3000 WDS) 	50.00   	Y
2 	S 	        	31/05/96	BOOK LOGS/PORTFOLIO                     	50.00   	Y

F=Formative, S=Summative
This information is accurate as at 02/12/96