For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity
- Identify the characteristic that determine the quality of children's literature.
- Distinguish between young children's social, moral and personality developments and recommend reading materials presented in the textbook regarding these three different areas of development.
- Trace the historical development of the various genres of children's literature from the medieval period to the present day.
- Name the basic guidelines presented in the textbook, lecture/discussions for evaluating and selecting literature for use in the classroom.
- Identify the five major literary elements in children's books.
- Name ten or more famous illustrators (Caldecott Winners) of children's literature.
- Name ten or more famous authors (Newbery Winners) of children's literature.
- Identify the various genre areas of specialty books for children's literature.
- Demonstrate an ability to read orally in an entertaining fashion and develop storytelling techniques.
- List the elements and forms most utilized in children's poetry.
- Name five different forms of criteria for evaluating children's books that may be considered controversial
- Learning about Story and Literature
- Learning about Children and Literature
- Learning about Literature
- Picture Books and Illustrations
- Poetry
- Traditional Literature
- Modern Fantasy
- Realistic Fiction
- Historical Fiction and Biography
- Information Books
- Literature for a Diverse Society
- Literature in the Curriculum
- Engaging Children with Literature
- Lecture/discussion
- MyEducationKit online resources
- Edited video presentations
- In class group activities
- Student book reports (oral and written)
- Textbook
- Class hand outs
- Children'�s literature book lists and databases
- Edited videos
- MyEducationKit online resources
- Library (SCCC and Public)
Outcome 1.
Outcome 2.
Outcome 3.
Outcome 5.
Outcome 7.
- Students will be required to read their textbook and other assigned readings, and their comprehension, critical analysis, and ability to apply their new found knowledge will be measured by classroom discussion, book reports and tests.
- Students will be required to write book reports and essay questions on tests.
- Students will be required to engage in classroom discussion and present oral book reports.
- Students' critical thinking ability will be measured by written and oral book reports and exams.
- The final outcome will be measured by written book reports, tests, oral presentations and class attendance.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.